Maynard Boy

Popularity: #915 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAY-nard / /ˈmeɪ.nɑrd/

Old French; English

Meaning

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

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Maynard has roots in Old French, derived from the elements 'mahi' meaning 'brave' and 'hard' meaning 'strong'. It was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. The name has been used in various forms throughout history and has seen periods of popularity in English-speaking countries.

Trend Summary

The name Maynard has seen a decline in popularity in the United States, with its peak usage occurring in the early to mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Maynerd

International Variants

  • Maynard (English)

Famous people named Maynard

Maynard James Keenan is an American musician known as the lead vocalist for the rock bands Tool and A Perfect Circle.

Maynard Ferguson was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader, renowned for his high-note playing and big band music.

Maynard G. Krebs is a fictional character from the television series 'The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis', known for his beatnik persona.

Maynard Smith was a British evolutionary biologist who made significant contributions to the field of evolutionary game theory.

Fictional characters named Maynard

Maynard is a character in the animated series 'The Jetsons', serving as a comedic foil to George Jetson.

Maynard is a character in the video game series 'Fallout', known for his role in the storyline.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Maynard was first seen in the United States in 1880. Maynard has ranked as high as #543 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Maynard has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Maynard (1994)

StateBirthsShare
OH 7
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
18828
188310
188610
188710
18888
188911
189011
189117
189212
189315
189414
189519
189619
189724
189814
189931
190026
190123
190225
190333
190428
190531
190633
190741
190833
190943
191050
191162
1912151
1913169
1914210
1915294
1916291
1917333
1918352
1919355
1920374
1921397
1922398
1923354
1924359
1925375
1926336
1927345
1928374
1929337
1930356
1931348
1932343
1933289
1934354
1935312
1936288
1937278
1938277
1939251
1940257
1941222
1942234
1943237
1944189
1945188
1946209
1947212
1948191
1949153
1950154
1951164
1952155
1953146
1954129
1955131
1956122
195794
195898
1959112
196080
196185
196283
196373
196469
196567
196656
196752
196852
196955
197046
197153
197238
197349
197434
197532
197640
197752
197838
197934
198030
198131
198228
198330
198427
198521
198624
198717
198829
198917
199027
199116
199223
199319
199420
199517
199612
199724
199813
199910
200010
200115
200221
200324
200418
200519
200620
200725
200820
200920
201018
201117
201217
201314
201419
201516
20166
201721
201819
201911
202017
20217
202225
202310
20249