Maik
Of Slavic origin meaning "little man" or "little warrior."
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Maik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maik today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maik births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maik. 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 Maik. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,376
Tracked since 2017
Census
Maik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 199 people with the first name Maik, which placed it at #38,518 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,518
National first-name rank
People counted
199
199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maik is White at 63.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.1%) and Black (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.8% · 127
- Hispanic or Latino23.1% · 46
- Black or African American7.5% · 15
- Two or more races3.5% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Maik: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Maik 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 Maik 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 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Maik
The name Maik is of German origin, derived from the Old High German name Meginhart, which means "strong power" or "mighty heart." It is a variant of the more common German name Michael, which has Hebrew roots and means "who is like God."
In the Middle Ages, the name Maik was primarily used in German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly in areas like Bavaria and Saxony. It was often associated with nobility and strength, reflecting the meaning of its Old High German roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maik can be found in a 12th-century German chronicle, where it was used to refer to a knight from the region of Franconia. This suggests that the name was in use among the German nobility during the High Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maik. One of the most famous was Maik von Rothenburg (c. 1280 - 1349), a German poet and author of the 14th century. He was known for his lyrical works and his contributions to the development of Middle High German literature.
Another prominent figure with the name Maik was Maik Häring (1516 - 1594), a German Protestant theologian and reformer. He played a significant role in the Protestant Reformation and was a close associate of Martin Luther.
In the 17th century, Maik Gottfried von Böhm (1612 - 1689) was a German architect and military engineer. He is best known for his work on fortifications and defensive structures during the Thirty Years' War.
Moving into the 19th century, Maik Hesse (1811 - 1890) was a German philosopher and writer. He was part of the German Romantic movement and is remembered for his works on aesthetics and literary criticism.
In more recent times, Maik Winkelhock (born 1980) is a German professional racing driver. He has competed in various motorsport series, including the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
While the name Maik has its roots in German culture and history, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with German cultural influences or communities.
People
Maik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maik 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
Maik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maik 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Maik a common name?
We classify Maik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maik most popular?
The single biggest year for Maik was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maik is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 199 people with the name Maik, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,518 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maik leans strongly male. 196 people counted with this name were male (94.2%), compared with 12 female bearers (5.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maik is White at 63.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.1%) and Black (7.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maik most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.8% (127 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Maik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maik 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 Maik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maik 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 Maik 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.
How many people have the name Maik?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.