Myers
Every Myers since 1913 — 794 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Myers
Myers is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,725 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 794 American babies have been named Myers — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Myers stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Myers year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,276 | 30 | #3,725 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,845 | 35 | #3,370 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,874 | 33 | #3,529 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,170 | 20 | #4,966 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,861 | 22 | #4,591 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,577 | 19 | #4,977 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,041 | 28 | #3,864 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,403 | 26 | #4,071 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,406 | 16 | #5,707 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,918 | 25 | #4,167 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,317 | 17 | #5,449 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,410 | 11 | #7,385 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,954 | 12 | #6,904 |
| 2012 | — | — | 9 | #8,656 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,699 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,406 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,552 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,786 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | #13,769 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,046 |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,629 |
| 2003 | — | — | 7 | #9,312 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,921 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,269 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,136 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,522 |
| 1940 | — | — | 6 | #3,359 |
| 1935 | — | — | 9 | #2,654 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,204 |
| 1925 | — | — | 10 | #2,873 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,557 |
| 1915 | — | — | 9 | #2,761 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Myers in 2025?
Myers ranked #3,725 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Myers?
794 babies have been named Myers in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Myers most popular?
Myers peaked in 2024, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Myers a boy or girl name?
Myers is used for both: about 12% of babies named Myers have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Myers rising or falling?
Myers is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.