Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Maynard

Meaning Maynard is a masculine given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,325

Maynard is a masculine given name.

Rank 2025
#10,325
among boys · ↓1,574 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Maynard
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
398 babies
All-time total
14,940
#976 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Maynard popularity over time

14,940 babies have been named Maynard since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 69 69 7 – #550
1890s – 176 176 18 +155% #321
1900s – 316 316 32 +80% #337
1910s 6 2,267 2,273 227 +619% #284
1920s 11 3,649 3,660 366 +61% #279
1930s 5 3,096 3,101 310 -15% #288
1940s – 2,092 2,092 209 -33% #356
1950s – 1,305 1,305 131 -38% #531
1960s – 672 672 67 -49% #836
1970s – 416 416 42 -38% #1,132
1980s – 254 254 25 -39% #1,842
1990s – 181 181 18 -29% #2,534
2000s – 192 192 19 +6% #3,692
2010s – 158 158 16 -18% #4,685
2020s (to 2025) – 75 75 13 -21% #4,252

The story of Maynard

Maynard is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,325 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 14,940 American babies have been named Maynard. Its peak came in 1922, when 398 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maynard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maynard?

The median living Maynard is about 70 years old; half are between 52 and 80. An estimated 4,300 people named Maynard are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Maynard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 7 #10,325
2024 – – 9 #8,751
2023 – – 10 #8,062
2022 – – 25 #4,252
2021 – – 7 #10,412
2020 – – 17 #5,391
2019 – – 11 #7,462
2018 – – 19 #5,041
2017 – – 21 #4,685
2016 – – 6 #11,655
2015 – – 16 #5,652
2014 – – 19 #4,997
2013 – – 14 #6,133
2012 – – 17 #5,416
2011 – – 17 #5,355
2010 – – 18 #5,172
2009 – – 20 #4,866
2008 – – 20 #4,839
2007 – – 25 #4,081
2006 – – 20 #4,627
2005 – – 19 #4,582
2004 – – 18 #4,718
2003 – – 24 #3,692
2002 – – 21 #3,995
2001 – – 15 #5,057
2000 – – 10 #6,664
1995 – – 17 #3,795
1990 – – 27 #2,534
1985 – – 21 #2,478
1980 – – 30 #1,894
1975 – – 32 #1,615
1970 – – 46 #1,233
1965 – – 67 #908
1960 – – 80 #849
1955 – – 131 #647
1950 – – 154 #546
1945 – – 188 #436
1940 – – 257 #356
1935 – – 312 #306
1930 5 #5,017 356 #302
1925 – – 375 #295
1920 6 #4,764 374 #290
1915 – – 294 #294
1910 – – 50 #362
1905 – – 31 #376
1900 – – 26 #453
1895 – – 19 #468
1890 – – 11 #623
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 12 #550

Famous people named Maynard

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Maynard James Keenan Maynard James Keenan American singer (born 1964) Contemporary
  2. 2 Maynard Ferguson Maynard Ferguson Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader (1928–2006) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Maynard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Maynard?

The median living Maynard is about 70 years old. Half of all living Maynards are between 52 and 80 years old.

How many people named Maynard are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Maynard are alive in the United States, based on 14,940 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maynard mean?

Maynard is a masculine given name.

How popular is the name Maynard in 2025?

Maynard ranked #10,325 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maynard?

14,940 babies have been named Maynard in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maynard most popular?

Maynard peaked in 1922, when 398 newborns received the name.

Is Maynard a boy or girl name?

Maynard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maynard rising or falling?

Maynard is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Maynard?

Well-known people named Maynard include Maynard James Keenan (musician), Maynard Ferguson (musician).

Names like Maynard

Names that sound and feel close to Maynard: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Maynard with similar names → More names starting with M →