Mayer
Pronunciation: [ m-AY-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mayer first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 59 babies have been named Mayer in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mayer is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #8,789 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,789
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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About the Name Mayer
Mayer is a girl name .
Is Mayer a boy or girl name? Mayer is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,789 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,834. Mayer is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mayer is currently ranked #8,789 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mayer include May, Maie, and Maykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mayer include Mayeli . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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