Holding steady, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Mainor since 1991
Babies named Mainor per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 23 |
Meaning & origin
Mainor is a rare modern name that appears to be a respelling of the English surname Minor. It first entered U.S. Social Security records in 1991, and as of 2025 it ranked 12,008th nationally, with only about 1 in every 341,615 baby boys receiving the name that year. The name's peak popularity occurred in 2007, but its trajectory has remained stable, never achieving widespread use. Mainor has no recorded top states, reflecting its scattered appeal. Parents drawn to Mainor may appreciate its surname-style simplicity and distinctive sound, which sets it apart from more common choices.
Mainor is a rare modern first name, likely derived from the English surname Minor (spelled Minor, Minor, or Meiner). The surname originally referred to a younger person or someone of small stature, from Latin 'minor' (smaller). It first appears in U.S. Social Security records in 1991 and has never ranked among the top 1,000 names. Its usage remains very limited and geographically scattered.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Manny
Variants: Minor, Mainer
Sibling names for Mainor
Names that share Mainor's style, for a brother or sister.
