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Maynard

Boy

Meaning of Maynard: German: 'hardy, brave strength'

Maynard is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9522nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9522

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

14,940

First recorded 1880 · peak 1922

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 31 babies1982: 28 babies1983: 30 babies1984: 27 babies1985: 21 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 29 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 27 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 10 babies2000: 10 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 19 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 25 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 17 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 16 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 11 babies2020: 17 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 10 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Maynard per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 31.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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