Mayjer
A distinctive name perhaps related to the German term for mayor.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mayjer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mayjer today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mayjer births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mayjer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mayjer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,576
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Mayjer: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mayjer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mayjer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mayjer
The name Mayjer is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic language of Old High German, spoken between the 5th and 11th centuries. It is likely derived from the Old High German word "majan," which means "to be able" or "to have power." The earliest known spelling of the name is "Magari," which appeared in records from the 8th century.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Mayjer can be found in the Codex Aureus, a 9th-century manuscript from the Carolingian Empire. The name is mentioned in a list of noblemen who served under Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. This suggests that the name may have been associated with nobility and power during that time period.
In the 11th century, the name Mayjer appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. This indicates that the name had spread to England by the time of the Norman conquest.
Throughout the Middle Ages, several notable individuals bore the name Mayjer. One of the most prominent was Mayjer von Strasbourg, a 13th-century German architect and engineer who designed the famous Strasbourg Cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Another was Mayjer von Kempten, a 15th-century German monk and theologian who wrote extensively on religious philosophy.
During the Renaissance, the name Mayjer gained popularity among artists and intellectuals. Mayjer Dürer, the younger brother of the renowned painter Albrecht Dürer, was a skilled goldsmith and sculptor in his own right. Mayjer Holbein, a 16th-century Swiss painter and printmaker, was known for his intricate portraits of European royalty and nobility.
In the 17th century, Mayjer Stein, a German mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of celestial mechanics and the study of planetary motion. His work paved the way for the later discoveries of Isaac Newton and Johannes Kepler.
People
Mayjer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mayjer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mayjer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayjer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mayjer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mayjer a common name?
We classify Mayjer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mayjer most popular?
The single biggest year for Mayjer was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mayjer is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mayjer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mayjer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mayjer in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mayjer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mayjer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mayjer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Mayjer as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.