Mayer vs Kolbe

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 #1,940 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"club, mace (Germanic surname root)"

Origin: Old German

Polish American Catholic

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Mayer Rank #1,834

Kolbe Rank #1,940

Mayer is more popular, ranked #1834 vs #1940 for Kolbe.

Is Mayer or Kolbe more popular?

Mayer is more popular, ranked #1834 compared to Kolbe at #1940 in the United States.

What do Mayer and Kolbe mean?

Mayer means "overseer, tenant farmer" (German (Middle High German) origin). Kolbe means "club, mace (Germanic surname root)" (Old German origin).

Are Mayer and Kolbe boy or girl names?

Mayer is primarily a boy name. Kolbe is primarily a boy name.