How Many People Are Named Nicholas Meyer?
There are approximately 436 people named Nicholas Meyer living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 786,134 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Nicholas with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Meyer. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
436
1 in 786,134 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Nicholas: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Nicholas. The peak year was 1995 with 29,217 births. The average person named Nicholas today is 33 years old.
Ancestry of the Meyer Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Meyer, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Nicholas" has an estimated frequency of 0.249% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Meyer" appears at a rate of 51.15 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 436 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Nicholas Meyer: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Nicholas Meyer?
We estimate approximately 436 people named Nicholas Meyer are alive in the United States today. The first name Nicholas is shared by 851,882 Americans, and the surname Meyer is shared by 171,809.
How rare is the name Nicholas Meyer?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 786,134 Americans. The first name Nicholas is very common and the surname Meyer is common.
Is Nicholas a male or female name?
Nicholas is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1995 and the average bearer today is 33 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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