Dyer
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,950 in 1923
0 babies were named Dyer in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDyer first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #2,950.
About the name Dyer
Dyer is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-yer”. US birth records list Dyer for boys from 1917 to 2021, in 16 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,950 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.2 | 138,249 boys |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 364,964 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dyer
What is the origin of the name Dyer?
Dyer has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dyer a boy or girl name?
Dyer is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dyer?
Dyer is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,950 in 1923.