Meyer

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

Boy's name · #1693 in the US (2025) · Heirloom

Meyer is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1912, when it ranked #301. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 5,400 boys since 1881, ranked #1693 today.

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).

Similar names: Meir · Elam · Mikah · Ishmael · Ezrah · Ike

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