Total births
697
Unisex name · since 1913
Myers
Myers has 697 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3345
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
697 babies have been named Myers since 1913, making it today's #3345 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Myers has been recorded 697 times among boys since 1913, currently ranked #3345 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #3345 among boys today
- 697 born since 1913
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Myers is currently the #3345 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 697 born since 1913, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3345
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1913
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Myers vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3345
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Myers was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
35 babies were named Myers in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Myers compares
697 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Myers's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myers | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Myers's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myers splits its recorded history at 1953: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myers at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,345
Active since
1913
Myers popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Myers popularity over time - girls
97 total births recorded since 2013 (Myers as girls' name)
Myers by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Myers's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Myers births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
73 births
- 1920s
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 55
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 159 births (23% of all-time use).
How Myers 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 Myers's total volume
Myers vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Myers by state
Where Myers concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Myers's total US births 2.4%
Even split
17 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myers? ▼
697 babies have been named Myers since 1913. It currently ranks #3345 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 35 births.
When was Myers most popular? ▼
Myers was most popular in the 2020s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Myers most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myers are Texas (17 births), North Carolina (10 births).
Is Myers a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Myers is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 697 births, and as a girl's name it has 97 births.
How long has the name Myers been used? ▼
Myers has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Myers? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myer, Myeir, Myel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Myers's data
- Texas records the most Myerss (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Myers
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myers
Compare Myers side by side: Myers vs Myer Myers vs Myeir Myers vs Myel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Myers: #3345 Unisex Name - 697 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myers. 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 Myers 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 July 2026.