Total births
24
Boys' name · since 2013
Maier
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Maier, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13583
- among boys today
- 24
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Maier currently ranks #13583 among boys' names in America, with 24 babies recorded since 2013.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maier has been recorded 24 times among boys since 2013, currently ranked #13583 nationally and more common than 5% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2024.
- #13583 among boys today
- 24 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maier is currently the #13583 boys' name in America, more common than 5% of boys - 24 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #13583
- among boys today
- 24
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 5%
- more common than other boys
Maier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13583
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 5% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Maier was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
8 babies were named Maier in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Maier compares
24 9th 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
Maier's all-time total is 93% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maier's SSA record in two at 2023 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#13,583
Active since
2013
Maier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2024
- Peak year (2023)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Maier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maier's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Maier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maier? ▼
Maier has been given to 24 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13583 as of the latest data. 8 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Maier most popular? ▼
Maier was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Maier been used? ▼
Maier has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 12 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Maier? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Maier
Nearby Names Like Maier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maier
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 Maier side by side: Maier vs Maison Maier vs Maisen Maier vs Maikel
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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, 2013–2024 (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. "Maier: #13583 Boys' Name - 24 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maier. 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 Maier 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.