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Meyer

“Variant of Meir — One who shines” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #1688 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Meyer has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #301 (1912) · 5,404 babies named Meyer all-time · 1 in 17,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 18,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Meyers

• Meyer Lansky — American gangster
• Meyer Guggenheim — American businessperson (1828–1905)
• Meyer Schapiro — American historian of art (1904–1996)
• Meyer Kayserling — German rabbi, historian (1829-1905)
• Meyer Levin — American journalist (1905–1981)

In stories & tradition

• Meyer Wolfshiem — The Great Gatsby
• Meyer — E Dienschtbott wurd g'suecht

What Meyers become

Among 136 notable people named Meyer:

Business leaders appear 5.59× more often than among typical names — e.g. Meyer Guggenheim, American businessperson (1828–1905).

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