Maijer
A masculine name possibly derived from the German surname Maier, meaning farmer or peasant.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Maijer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maijer today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maijer births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maijer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maijer. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,375
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Maijer: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Maijer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maijer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Maijer
The name Maijer is believed to have originated from the Dutch language, with roots tracing back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant of the name Meyer, which itself derives from the German word "meier," meaning a tenant farmer or steward of an estate.
During the medieval period, the name Maijer would have been predominantly found in the Low Countries region, which encompassed parts of modern-day Netherlands, Belgium, and northern France. It was likely first used as a surname to identify individuals by their occupation as stewards or overseers of agricultural lands.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maijer can be found in the 13th-century Dutch manuscript "Rijmkroniek van Melis Stoke," where a character named Maijer van Leeuwenhorst is mentioned. This text is a valuable historical source that sheds light on the societal structure and naming conventions of the time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Maijer was Maijer Philippuszoon, a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in the city of Middelburg. His works, which included religious scenes and portraits, are considered important examples of the Northern Renaissance art movement.
Another significant figure in history with the name Maijer was Maijer Salomon, a Jewish philosopher and theologian who lived in the 17th century. He was born in Amsterdam and is best known for his work "Shebet Musar," a collection of ethical teachings and moral guidance.
In the 19th century, Maijer Jacobus Coenen was a Dutch politician and jurist who served as the Minister of Justice in the Netherlands from 1877 to 1879. He played a pivotal role in shaping the country's legal and judicial systems during his tenure.
Another notable individual with the name Maijer was Maijer Israël, a Dutch artist and illustrator who lived from 1824 to 1892. He was renowned for his intricate etchings and engravings, many of which depicted scenes from daily life in the Netherlands during the 19th century.
While the name Maijer may have its roots in the Dutch language and historical context, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations.
People
Maijer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maijer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maijer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maijer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maijer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Maijer a common name?
We classify Maijer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maijer most popular?
The single biggest year for Maijer was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maijer is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maijer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maijer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maijer in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maijer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maijer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maijer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Maijer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.