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How Many People Are Named Maynard?
Estimated people named Maynard living in the U.S. today
4,436
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,933
- Peak year: 1922 (398 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,436
Maynard by age group — who carries the name today?
Maynard popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maynard
Maynard has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,933 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,436 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,051 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maynards you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Maynard in the US?
An estimated 4,436 people named Maynard are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maynard very rare — about 1 in 77,051 Americans.
Is Maynard a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maynard is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Maynard most popular?
Maynard peaked in 1922, when 398 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maynard?
Maynard ranks #3,922 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).