Maynard
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning strong; hardy; powerful.
Babies a year
20
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Maynard by the numbers
Maynard was given to 20 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 398 babies in 1922, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maynard. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mayar18 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean strength
Like Maynard, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Maynard
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