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👦As Boy Name

1915

First Year

1937

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#3252

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

5

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1914

First Year

1914

Last Year

1914

Peak Year

#3188

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Maywood

### As a girl name

American parents first put Maywood on the record books as a girl name in 1914, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1914, when 6 Maywoods were born — ranking #3,188 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1914 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 6 Maywoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Maywood as a boy name dates back to 1915, when 5 babies received it. 1935 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Maywood — #3,252 in the national rankings. The 1930s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 42% of all recorded Maywoods. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1937 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 26 Maywoods have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

👧 Girls 👦 Boys 

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

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## Names that sound like Maywood

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

* Mayweed
* [Haywood](/haywood)
* [Heywood](/heywood)
* Mahood
* Mated
* Millwood
* Moosewood
* [Marwood](/marwood)
* [Mahad](/mahad)
* [Maynard](/maynard)
* Made
* Married

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maywood

What does the name Maywood mean?

Maywood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maywood in 2026?

In 2026, Maywood ranks #3,518 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maywood most popular?

Maywood reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #3,252 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Maywood a unisex name?

Yes — Maywood is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 19% of Maywoods assigned female and 81% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Maywood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maywood include Pinckney, Fedele, Elvy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦PinckneyPeak #3252](/pinckney)[👦FedelePeak #3252](/fedele)[👦ElvyPeak #3252](/elvy)[👦EtherPeak #3252](/ether)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧AsileePeak #3188](/asilee)[👧PenciePeak #3188](/pencie)[👧VienaPeak #3188](/viena)[👧VavaPeak #3188](/vava)

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## About the name Maywood 

Maywood is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Maywood's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #3,252\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maywood's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1935 → ](/year/1935)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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