Total births
155
Boys' name · since 1990
Maico
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 155 babies named Maico, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9304
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
155 babies have been named Maico since 1990, making it today's #9304 boys' name.
Maico has 155 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9304 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2024.
- #9304 among boys today
- 155 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maico is currently the #9304 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 155 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9304
- among boys today
- 155
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Maico vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Maico was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
11 babies were named Maico in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Maico compares
155 34th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maico's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maico | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 155 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maico's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maico's full recorded timeline at 2005, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maico at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#9,304
Active since
1990
Maico popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maico by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maico's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Maico births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 55 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maico? ▼
Maico has been given to 155 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9304 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Maico most popular? ▼
Maico was most popular in the 2000s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Maico been used? ▼
Maico has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Maico? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maison, Maisen, Maikel, Maicol, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maico's data
- Maico's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maico
Nearby Names Like Maico
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maico
Maison Boy
#1268 4,575 births
Maisen Boy
#7556 336 births
Maikel Boy
#3439 311 births
Maicol Boy
#4827 282 births
Maika Boy
#7961 251 births
Compare Maico side by side: Maico vs Maison Maico vs Maisen Maico vs Maikel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maico
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maico: #9304 Boys' Name - 155 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maico. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maico draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.