Myer

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A few things about Myer you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Myer

Myer Prinstein

American track athlete (1878-1925)

Choose Myer and your child shares a first name with Myer Prinstein, an American track athlete. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Myer, like who?” Myer Prinstein's Wikipedia article is available in 29 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 65,789 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Myer, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Myer would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMyer first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1912, when it ranked #765. Today it's #4,050, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMyer has climbed 225 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,050. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• ⚖️Boy or girlMyer is given to both boys and girls: 76% of the 34 babies named Myer in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.

About the name Myer

Myer is a boy name of English, German and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-yer”. US birth records list Myer for boys from 1893 to 2025, in 67 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #765 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,050, with 26 babies.

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