Mayer
- Pronunciation
- [May-er]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Headman: Mayor. Surname.
- Origin
- German
Mayer Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,462 baby boys have been named Mayer. The name peaked in 2021 with 92 US births that year (rank #1757). In 2024, ranked #1840 nationally — 83 places below its 2021 peak.
Top States for Mayer
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Mayer births are: New York (1,471), New Jersey (102), Texas (20).
Other German-Origin Names Like Mayer
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5-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Mayer's exact length and starting letter: Mabel, Mable, Mabon, Mabuz, Mabyn.
Quick Facts About Mayer
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Mayer against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).