boy's name

Maike

MY-kuh (German)

  • Origin Dutch
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 55

Maike 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 figures for France.

  • Maike is a name of Dutch origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1984, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1984.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Maike Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2000s.

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'80 '90 '00
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Births named Maike by decade in France
Decade Births
1980s 10
1990s 15
2000s 20

How Popular Is Maike?

In 2007, Maike was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Maike Is Used

France #5,412 5 in 2007
United States #13,824 5 in 2024

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Maike

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Maike Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maike over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Maike

  • German MY-kuh

Sibling Names for Maike

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maike — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Maike

How popular is the name Maike?

In 2007, Maike was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Maike a girl's or a boy's name?

Maike is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Maike?

Maike has 2 syllables.

When was Maike most popular?

Maike peaked in 1984, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.