Meyer Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Hebrew name Meir meaning 'one who shines' or 'gives light'.
Meaning of the Name Meyer
Meyer is a surname of German origin. It is derived from the Hebrew name Meir meaning 'one who shines' or 'gives light'. The name was initially used as a given name in the Ashkenazi Jewish community. Meyer has since become a popular surname in many German-speaking countries. It is also found as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Popularity of the Name Meyer
The popularity for the name Meyer peaked in popularity in the year 1917 with 214 births, which ranked number 824 out of 8,877 unique names for that year. Meyer had the most female births in 2022 with 22, which ranked number 5,608 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1917 with 214, which ranked number 385 out of 4,602 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Meyer has increased sharply over the last ten years from 62 births to 110 births, an increase of 77.42%. Among males, Meyer has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 56 births to 88 births, an increase of 57.14%. Among females, Meyer has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6 births to 22 births, an increase of 266.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Meyer
- 20 Year Trend of Meyer: 746.15%
- 10 Year Trend of Meyer: 77.42%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Meyer: 57.14%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Meyer: 266.67%
Popularity of Meyer by State
For males, Meyer was most popular in Northeastern states with 21 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in NY, with 15 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Meyer. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 8 | 1864 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 6 | 519 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 6 | 904 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 15 | 835 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Meyer
- Total Births of Meyer: 116 (5.90%)
- Male Births of Meyer: 92 (4.62%)
- Female Births of Meyer: 25 (13.87%)
Given the upward trend of Meyer over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.90% increase in total births, for a total of 116 births in 2024. Male births for Meyer have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 92 male births in 2024, an increase of 4.62%. For Females, births for Meyer have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 25 female births in 2024, an increase of 13.87%.