Maynard

Maynard - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Maynard at a glance

Maynard is ranked #2752 among boy baby names in 1994, with 7 births in 1994. It peaked in 1921 at #280 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 1994
#2752
Births in 1994
7
Peak year
1921 (#280)
First appeared
1910
Popularity
1 in 253,205 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Maynard appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #647. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Maynard and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Maynard? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Maynard. The baby boy name Maynard was given to 7 baby boys in 1994, ranking #2752 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 253,205 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maynard peaked in popularity 105 years ago in 1921 on position 280.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)


Maynard is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maynard is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #694 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #694.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maynard is where you live.


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Maynard origin and meaning

Maynard is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Maynard, pop culture references for the name Maynard and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Maynard

We've found the following names that sound similar to Maynard, sorted by popularity.

Marty / Merritt / Meredith / Murad / Martha / Mert / Mourad / Mart / Morty / Mordy /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19942752
19903323
19882342
19852279
19812405
19802364
19771521
19761545
19731272
19721720
19711404
19701393
19691162
19681014
19671484
19661231
19651037
19641245
19631130
19621005
1961985
19601021
1959767
1958832
1957898
1956718
1955689
1954632
1953619
1952595
1951554
1950581
1949567
1948478
1947466
1946442
1945446
1944451
1943431
1942405
1941392
1940362
1939361
1938332
1937329
1936319
1935308
1934296
1933322
1932302
1931296
1930296
1929304
1928293
1927308
1926309
1925296
1924298
1923304
1922292
1921280
1920288
1919289
1918292
1917283
1916309
1915290
1914323
1913310
1912318
1911493
1910647

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Ohio694

Even more about Maynard


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Maynard a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Maynard?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1921
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Maynard
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 253,205
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
1994 births +7

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