Mayer
Every Mayer since 1912 — 2,613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mayer
Mayer is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,898 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,613 American babies have been named Mayer. Its peak came in 2024, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mayer stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mayer year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,615 | 83 | #1,898 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,775 | 88 | #1,848 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,088 | 88 | #1,824 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,890 | 81 | #1,932 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,651 | 92 | #1,757 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,687 | 81 | #1,842 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,959 | 70 | #2,075 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,308 | 75 | #1,970 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,543 | 60 | #2,230 |
| 2016 | — | — | 67 | #2,104 |
| 2015 | — | — | 61 | #2,221 |
| 2014 | — | — | 57 | #2,312 |
| 2013 | — | — | 55 | #2,321 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,624 | 51 | #2,472 |
| 2011 | — | — | 51 | #2,465 |
| 2010 | — | — | 49 | #2,536 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48 | #2,612 |
| 2008 | — | — | 52 | #2,452 |
| 2007 | — | — | 37 | #3,115 |
| 2006 | — | — | 48 | #2,529 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43 | #2,596 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27 | #3,511 |
| 2003 | — | — | 34 | #2,903 |
| 2002 | — | — | 40 | #2,496 |
| 2001 | — | — | 28 | #3,198 |
| 2000 | — | — | 26 | #3,264 |
| 1995 | — | — | 27 | #2,735 |
| 1990 | — | — | 29 | #2,413 |
| 1985 | — | — | 22 | #2,406 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,908 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,584 |
| 1970 | — | — | 16 | #2,371 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,256 |
| 1960 | — | — | 21 | #1,802 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,754 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,565 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,794 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,347 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,703 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,399 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Mayer
- Mayer Amschel Rothschild Politician · 1744–1812
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mayer in 2025?
Mayer ranked #1,898 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mayer?
2,613 babies have been named Mayer in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mayer most popular?
Mayer peaked in 2024, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Mayer a boy or girl name?
Mayer is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mayer rising or falling?
Mayer is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mayer?
Well-known people named Mayer include Mayer Amschel Rothschild (politician).