Mayer vs Josh

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mayer

Boy #1,834 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"overseer, tenant farmer"

Origin: German (Middle High German)

Jewish German American

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Boy #1,742 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew

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Mayer Rank #1,834

Josh Rank #1,742

Josh is more popular, ranked #1742 vs #1834 for Mayer.

Is Mayer or Josh more popular?

Josh is more popular, ranked #1742 compared to Mayer at #1834 in the United States.

What do Mayer and Josh mean?

Mayer means "overseer, tenant farmer" (German (Middle High German) origin). Josh means "God is salvation" (Hebrew origin).

Are Mayer and Josh boy or girl names?

Mayer is primarily a boy name. Josh is primarily a boy name.