Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1990
Maikou
38 babies named Maikou in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1990–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
38 girls have been named Maikou since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Maikou recorded 38 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2003.
- 38 total births
- 1990–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 87% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Maikou since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 38
- total births
- 1990–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 87%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
87% of everyone ever named Maikou was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
6 babies were named Maikou in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Maikou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maikou's full recorded timeline at 1993, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% 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 1990 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maikou at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Maikou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Maikou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maikou's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 87% of all-time use.
Maikou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (87% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maikou? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 38 babies named Maikou. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 6 births.
When was Maikou most popular? ▼
Maikou was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Maikou been used? ▼
Records for Maikou go back to 1990, giving 14 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Maikou? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maikou's data
- Maikou's decade-level peak was the 1990s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Maikou
Nearby Names Like Maikou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maikou
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maikou side by side: Maikou vs Maia Maikou vs Maisie Maikou vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1990–2003 (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. "Maikou: Baby Name Since 1990 - 38 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maikou. 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 Maikou 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 July 2026.