Total births
1,073
Boys' name · since 1893
Myer
Myer has 1,073 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3612
- among boys today
- 1,073
- born since 1893
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Myer currently ranks #3612 among boys' names in America, with 1,073 babies recorded since 1893.
Myer has 1,073 recorded births among boys since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3612 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #3612 among boys today
- 1,073 born since 1893
- 1910s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Myer is currently the #3612 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 1,073 born since 1893, peaking in the 1910s.
- #3612
- among boys today
- 1,073
- born since 1893
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Myer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3612
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Myer was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
48 babies were named Myer in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Myer compares
1,073 Top 30% higher than 70% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Myer's all-time total is 192% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,073 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Myer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myer's full recorded timeline at 1939, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#3,612
Active since
1893
Myer popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Myer popularity over time - girls
46 total births recorded since 2013 (Myer as girls' name)
Myer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Myer's strongest decade.
331 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Myer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s
1910s
331 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s
2020s
142 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 331 births (31% of all-time use).
How Myer compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Myer's total volume
Myer vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Myer by state
Where Myer concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 126 | 11.7% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 6.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Massachusetts share of Myer's total US births 11.7%
Even split
126 of 1,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myer? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 1,073 babies named Myer. Today it holds rank #3612 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 48 births.
When was Myer most popular? ▼
Myer was most popular in the 1910s decade with 331 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Myer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myer are Massachusetts (126 births), Pennsylvania (69 births), New York (22 births).
How long has the name Myer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myer since 1893 -- 133 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Myer? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myers, Myeir, Myel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Myer's data
- Myer's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (331 total births) through the 2020s (142) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Myers (126 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Myer
Nearby Names Like Myer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myer
Compare Myer side by side: Myer vs Myers Myer vs Myeir Myer vs Myel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myer
Amiel #3611
1,251 births · Peak 2025
Pietro #3613
2,423 births · Peak 1974
Dewey #3610
34,373 births · Peak 1898
Romulus #3614
454 births · Peak 2024
Guadalupe #3609
25,081 births · Peak 1948
Sion #3615
798 births · Peak 2022
Michel #3608
10,539 births · Peak 1957
Arnoldo #3616
4,713 births · Peak 1992
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1893–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Myer: #3612 Boys' Name - 1,073 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myer. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Myer draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.