boy's name
Maier
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 27
Maier is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2023, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2013.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maier over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 13 |
How popular is Maier?
In 2024, Maier was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Maier is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Maier
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maier also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maier over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maier
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maier — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maier
How popular is the name Maier?
In 2024, Maier was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Maier a girl's or a boy's name?
Maier is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maier?
Maier has 2 syllables.
When was Maier most popular?
Maier peaked in 2023, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.