boy's name
Maik
- Origin German
- Gender Boy
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 152
Maik is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Maik is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in Canada in 2011, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Canada.
- First appears in birth records in 2007.
Maik over time
Births per decade in Canada, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2022, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s (to 2022) | 5 |
How popular is Maik?
In 2022, Maik was given to 5 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Where Maik is used
Figures for Canada withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Maik is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Maïk | Maïk is a rare spelling of Maik, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Maik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maik also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maik
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maik
How popular is the name Maik?
In 2022, Maik was given to 5 babies in Canada. It is a rare choice.
Is Maik a girl's or a boy's name?
Maik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Maik most popular?
Maik peaked in 2011, when 16 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Maik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maik currently ranks #10,564 in Canada. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.