Unisex · #15,782 in 2026

Maiko

Current Rank
#15,782
Peak Rank
#9,489 (1992)
Total Babies
71
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #9,489 (71 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,702 (40 total)
👧As Girl Name
1974
First Year
2003
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#9489
Peak Rank
71
Total Count
12
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1997
First Year
2024
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#8702
Peak Rank
40
Total Count
7
Years Active

The Story of Maiko

As a girl name

Maiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 8 Maikos were born — ranking #9,489 that year. As of 2026, Maiko ranks #15,782 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 71 Maikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Maiko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Maikos were born — ranking #8,702 that year. As of 2026, Maiko ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 40 Maikos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Maiko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maiko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maiko

What does the name Maiko mean?
Maiko is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Maiko in 2026?
In 2026, Maiko ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Maiko most popular?
Maiko reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #9,489 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Maiko a unisex name?
Yes — Maiko is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 64% of Maikos assigned female and 36% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Maiko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maiko include Jamae, Darragh, Ki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maiko

Maiko is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Maiko's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #9,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Maiko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.