Maynord
The meaning is not definitively known, but it may be a combination of male personal names.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Maynord. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maynord today is around 110 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maynord births was 1918 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maynord. 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
- • The typical person named Maynord is about 110 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Maynords were born before 1926.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maynord. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1918
5 babies that year
Average age
110
years old
1935 SSA rank
#3,986
Tracked since 1918
Popularity
Maynord: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maynord from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maynord 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 Maynord during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maynord
The given name Maynord has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, specifically Old English and Old Norse. It is a compound name formed by the combination of two distinct elements: "mægen" meaning "strength" or "power," and "nord" signifying "north" or "northward direction."
This name's roots can be traced back to the early medieval period when Germanic tribes, such as the Angles and Saxons, inhabited regions of what is now modern-day England and parts of northwestern Europe. The inclusion of "nord" in the name suggests a connection to the Scandinavian influence during the Viking Age, as the Norsemen frequently ventured and settled in these areas.
In the ancient Anglo-Saxon chronicles and Norse sagas, there are no direct mentions of individuals bearing the name Maynord. However, similar variations, such as Mægenord or Mægnord, can be found occasionally. These variations likely emerged due to the fluid nature of orthography and pronunciation in those times.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Maynord can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a comprehensive survey commissioned by William the Conqueror. The entry lists a landowner named Maynord in the county of Somerset, England. This suggests that the name had gained some prominence among the Anglo-Saxon population before the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maynord, including:
1. Maynord de Winton (c. 1150 - 1210), an English cleric and scholar who served as the Bishop of Winchester in the late 12th century.
2. Maynord von Lingen (c. 1280 - 1345), a German knight and military commander during the Hundred Years' War, known for his valiant service under Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV.
3. Maynord Eriksson (c. 1420 - 1490), a Swedish explorer and navigator who is believed to have led one of the earliest European expeditions to the Arctic regions.
4. Maynord Blackwood (1525 - 1602), an English poet and playwright during the Elizabethan era, renowned for his allegorical works and contributions to the development of early modern English literature.
5. Maynord Gustafsson (1670 - 1736), a Swedish-born military engineer and architect who designed several fortifications and public buildings in the Danish territories during the early 18th century.
While the name Maynord may have fallen out of widespread use in more recent times, its ancient roots and historical bearers have left an indelible mark on the annals of various cultures and civilizations, particularly those with Germanic and Scandinavian influences.
People
Maynord + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maynord 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
Maynord: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maynord?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maynord 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Maynord a common name?
We classify Maynord as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% 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 Maynord most popular?
The single biggest year for Maynord was 1918, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maynord is about 110 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 Maynord in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maynord a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maynord 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 Maynord still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maynord 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 Maynord 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 many people share the name Maynord?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.