Myers

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Pronounced MY-ərz /ˈmaɪ.ərz/High

Meaning: English and German surname with several sources: mayor (Old French maire), physician (Middle English mire), the German Meyer (farm steward), or Hebrew Meir, 'enlightened'Low

In 30 seconds: A surname with four résumés: Myers descends variously from mayors, medieval physicians, German farm stewards, and Hebrew Meir, 'the enlightened'. As a first name, it's boardroom-brisk.

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Origin MediumEnglish, German

MeaningEnglish and German surname with several sources: mayor (Old French maire), physician (Middle English mire), the German Meyer (farm steward), or Hebrew Meir, 'enlightened'

U.S. rank (2025)#3725 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 697

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Myers is a multi-origin surname: Old French maire (mayor), Middle English mire (physician), German Meyer (estate steward), and Jewish Meir ('enlightened') all feed it. As an American first name it joins the tailored-surname lane, with the -s ending of Brooks and Wells.

Pop culture's Mike Myers (comic) and Michael Myers (horror) keep the sound everywhere. First-name use remains very rare — a name in a pressed suit.

Did you know? The Myers-Briggs personality test and Halloween's Michael Myers give this sober surname the oddest fame pairing in naming — sixteen types and one slasher.

Overall data confidence 65%

Dictionary of American Family Names — Myers — multiple origins

Variations

MeyersMyerMeir

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Myers mean?

Myers is a surname with several roots: mayor, medieval physician, German Meyer the steward, or Hebrew Meir, 'enlightened'.

How do you pronounce Myers?

It's said MY-ərz /ˈmaɪ.ərz/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Myers a boy or girl name?

Myers is a boy's name.

How popular is Myers?

Myers is a very rare first name in the U.S.