How Many People Are Named Maynard?
An estimated 4,615 people in the United States have the first name Maynard. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Maynard peaked in popularity in 1922 with 398 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Maynard as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Maynard paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Maynard is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
Estimated Living Americans
4,615
About 1 in 74,270 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.9% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1922
398 births
Total Registered
14,933
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Maynard
Maynard is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 14,933 total births registered, 99.9% were male.
Maynard as a male name
Ranked #8,712 in 2024
9 male births in 2024
Peak: 1922 (398 births)
Maynard as a female name
Ranked #5,017 in 1930
5 female births in 1930
Peak: 1919 (6 births)
Maynard in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,005 people with the first name Maynard, which placed it at #3,904 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Maynard was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 5,005 people with this name in that snapshot, 99.4% were male and 0.6% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 99.9% of the time.
Census Count
5,005
people with this name
Census Rank
#3,904
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.66
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Maynard was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (80.27%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (8.45%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (4.82%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Maynard in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Maynard.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 80.27% | 4,016 |
| Black | 8.45% | 423 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 4.82% | 241 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.20% | 110 |
| Hispanic | 2.18% | 109 |
| Two or More Races | 2.08% | 104 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Maynard: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Maynard span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 3,660 babies were registered. Maynard has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Maynard by Decade
How has Maynard tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Maynard by State
Birth registrations for Maynard span all 39 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Minnesota, Michigan, New York. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Montana, Mississippi. On average, about 266 Maynards were registered per state.
Maynard + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Maynard as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Maynard: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maynard?
We estimate approximately 4,615 people named Maynard are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 74,270 Americans share this first name.
Is Maynard a common name?
Maynard is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 14,933 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Maynard most popular?
Maynard reached peak popularity in 1922, when 398 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Maynard is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Maynard in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 5,005 people with the first name Maynard. That placed it at #3,904 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.66 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Maynard was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maynard?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Maynard was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 99.4% male and 0.6% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maynard?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Maynard was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (80.27%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (8.45%) and Asian and Pacific Islander (4.82%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Maynard a male name?
Maynard is predominantly male. 99.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Maynard have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Maynard peaked in 1922, and the average living bearer is about 67 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Maynard Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Maynard Smith, Maynard Johnson, Maynard Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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