Mayan vs Roark

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mayan

Girl #5,149 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"spring of water, fountain"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Israeli Hebrew American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,149
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
May, Maya

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Roark

Boy #5,920 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"distinguished ruler"

Origin: Old Irish

Cultural Roots

Irish American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,920
Total SSA Count
16
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Roa, Roy, Roie

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Mayan Rank #5,149
Roark Rank #5,920

Mayan is more popular, ranked #5149 vs #5920 for Roark.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mayan ___

  • Mayan Rose
  • Mayan Grace
  • Mayan Jade
  • Mayan Elise
  • Mayan Claire

Roark ___

  • Roark James
  • Roark Finn
  • Roark Declan
  • Roark Patrick
  • Roark Hugh
  • Roark Cole

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Mayan

Noa Tal Lior Yael Eitan

If you choose Roark

Fionn Declan Saoirse Cillian Aoife

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mayan or Roark more popular?

Mayan is more popular, ranked #5149 compared to Roark at #5920 in the United States.

What do Mayan and Roark mean?

Mayan means "spring of water, fountain" (Hebrew origin). Roark means "distinguished ruler" (Old Irish origin).

Are Mayan and Roark boy or girl names?

Mayan is primarily a girl name. Roark is primarily a boy name.

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