Total births
14,918
Boys' name · since 1880
Maynard
14,918 babies named Maynard in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8316
- among boys today
- 14,918
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Maynard currently ranks #8316 among boys' names in America, with 14,918 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maynard has been recorded 14,918 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #8316 nationally and more common than 42% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8316 among boys today
- 14,918 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maynard is currently the #8316 boys' name in America, more common than 42% of boys - 14,918 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #8316
- among boys today
- 14,918
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other boys
Maynard vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8316
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 42% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Maynard was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
398 babies were named Maynard in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Maynard compares
14,918 Top 7% higher than 93% of 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
Maynard's all-time total is 41x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maynard | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,918 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 398 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maynard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maynard splits its recorded history at 1954: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2016 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 398 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maynard at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#8,316
Active since
1880
Maynard popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 398
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Maynard popularity over time - girls
22 total births recorded since 1919 (Maynard as girls' name)
Maynard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Maynard's strongest decade.
3,649 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Maynard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 69
1880s
69 births
- 1890s 176
1890s
176 births
- 1900s 316
1900s
316 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,267 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,649 births
- 1930s
1930s
3,096 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,092 births
- 1950s 1,305
1950s
1,305 births
- 1960s 672
1960s
672 births
- 1970s 416
1970s
416 births
- 1980s 254
1980s
254 births
- 1990s 181
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 192
2000s
192 births
- 2010s 158
2010s
158 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,649 births (24% of all-time use).
How Maynard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maynard's total volume
Maynard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maynard by state
Where Maynard concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 1,027 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 781 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 732 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 722 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 663 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 631 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 630 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 612 | 4.1% |
Minnesota share of Maynard's total US births 6.9%
Even split
1,027 of 14,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Maynard appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maynard? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 14,918 babies named Maynard. Today it holds rank #8316 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 398 births.
When was Maynard most popular? ▼
Maynard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,649 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Maynard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maynard are Minnesota (1,027 births), Michigan (781 births), New York (732 births).
How long has the name Maynard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maynard since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maynard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mayson, Mayer, Mayo, Maynor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maynard's data
- Maynard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,649 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Maynards (1,027 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- 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 Maynard
Nearby Names Like Maynard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maynard
Mayson Boy
#1338 4,848 births
Mayer Boy
#1839 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3010 1,076 births
May Boy
699 births
Compare Maynard side by side: Maynard vs Mayson Maynard vs Mayer Maynard vs Mayo
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Maynard: #8316 Boys' Name - 14,918 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maynard. 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 Maynard 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.