Maynard Boy

Popularity: #931 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAY-nard //ˈmeɪ.nɑrd//

Origin: Old French; English

Meaning: Old French: 'brave'; English: 'one who is strong'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Maynard has its roots in the Old High German name Maginhard, which is composed of the elements "magan," meaning "to be able," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." This name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning into the Old French form Mainard before being adopted into Middle English as Maynard. The introduction of the name into English can be traced back to the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Old French names entered the English lexicon due to the influence of Norman culture and language.

Throughout history, the name Maynard has been borne by notable figures, including Maynard Keynes, a prominent British economist of the early 20th century, who significantly influenced economic theory and policy. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and records, reflecting its use among the nobility and common folk alike during the medieval period.

The name's presence in England can be further noted in the Domesday Book of 1086, where various forms of the name appear, indicating its established use by that time. Culturally, the name Maynard has been associated with strength and bravery, qualities that were highly valued in medieval society.

This association likely contributed to its endurance over the centuries. The name has also seen variations and diminutives, such as the nickname "Manny," which, while not as historically significant, reflects the name's adaptability in different contexts.

Overall, Maynard embodies a rich historical tapestry, connecting linguistic roots with cultural significance that has persisted through the ages.

Famous people named Maynard

In this section, you will find notable people named Maynard. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Maynard who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Maynard James Keenan is a musician best known for being the lead vocalist of Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer.

Maynard Ferguson was a jazz trumpeter best known for his big band and high-note trumpet playing.

Maynard G. Krebs is a fictional character best known as the beatnik friend of Dobie Gillis in the television series The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.

Fictional characters named Maynard

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Maynard is a fictional character from the animated television series The Simpsons. He is a minor character known for his role as a member of the Springfield Elementary School staff.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Maynard, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

RaymondLeonardStanleyHaroldEdmundBernard

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Maynard. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MerrittMalcolmMasonMaverickMiloMurrayMorrisMarshall

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maynard was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Maynard has ranked as high as #606 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Minnesota, Michigan, New York, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Maynard has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Maynard is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Maynard was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Maynard.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 7 7 0
2024 9 9 0
2023 10 10 0
2022 25 25 0
2021 7 7 0
2020 17 17 0
2019 11 11 0
2018 19 19 0
2017 21 21 0
2016 6 6 0
2015 16 16 0
2014 19 19 0
2013 14 14 0
2012 17 17 0
2011 17 17 0
2010 18 18 0
2009 20 20 0
2008 20 20 0
2007 25 25 0
2006 20 20 0
2005 19 19 0
2004 18 18 0
2003 24 24 0
2002 21 21 0
2001 15 15 0
2000 10 10 0
1999 10 10 0
1998 13 13 0
1997 24 24 0
1996 12 12 0
1995 17 17 0
1994 20 20 0
1993 19 19 0
1992 23 23 0
1991 16 16 0
1990 27 27 0
1989 17 17 0
1988 29 29 0
1987 17 17 0
1986 24 24 0
1985 21 21 0
1984 27 27 0
1983 30 30 0
1982 28 28 0
1981 31 31 0
1980 30 30 0
1979 34 34 0
1978 38 38 0
1977 52 52 0
1976 40 40 0
1975 32 32 0
1974 34 34 0
1973 49 49 0
1972 38 38 0
1971 53 53 0
1970 46 46 0
1969 55 55 0
1968 52 52 0
1967 52 52 0
1966 56 56 0
1965 67 67 0
1964 69 69 0
1963 73 73 0
1962 83 83 0
1961 85 85 0
1960 80 80 0
1959 112 112 0
1958 98 98 0
1957 94 94 0
1956 122 122 0
1955 131 131 0
1954 129 129 0
1953 146 146 0
1952 155 155 0
1951 164 164 0
1950 154 154 0
1949 153 153 0
1948 191 191 0
1947 212 212 0
1946 209 209 0
1945 188 188 0
1944 189 189 0
1943 237 237 0
1942 234 234 0
1941 222 222 0
1940 257 257 0
1939 251 251 0
1938 277 277 0
1937 278 278 0
1936 288 288 0
1935 312 312 0
1934 354 354 0
1933 289 289 0
1932 343 343 0
1931 348 348 0
1930 361 356 5
1929 337 337 0
1928 374 374 0
1927 350 345 5
1926 336 336 0
1925 375 375 0
1924 359 359 0
1923 354 354 0
1922 398 398 0
1921 397 397 0
1920 380 374 6
1919 361 355 6
1918 352 352 0
1917 333 333 0
1916 291 291 0
1915 294 294 0
1914 210 210 0
1913 169 169 0
1912 151 151 0
1911 62 62 0
1910 50 50 0
1909 43 43 0
1908 33 33 0
1907 41 41 0
1906 33 33 0
1905 31 31 0
1904 28 28 0
1903 33 33 0
1902 25 25 0
1901 23 23 0
1900 26 26 0
1899 31 31 0
1898 14 14 0
1897 24 24 0
1896 19 19 0
1895 19 19 0
1894 14 14 0
1893 15 15 0
1892 12 12 0
1891 17 17 0
1890 11 11 0
1889 11 11 0
1888 8 8 0
1887 10 10 0
1886 10 10 0
1883 10 10 0
1882 8 8 0
1880 12 12 0

Top States for Maynard (1994)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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