Maicon is of Brazilian origin, derived from the Brazilian Portuguese word 'maçã', meaning 'apple'. It gained popularity in Brazil due to its unique sound and association with fruit names like other popular Brazilian names such as Caju (cashew) and Açaí (a type of palm). The name Maicon is often used for both boys and girls, adding to its versatility.
Maicon is not a particularly popular name, with only five births recorded each year between 2007 and 2008, then a gap of five years before four more babies were named Maicon in 2013 and 2014 combined. The name saw another small spike in popularity in 2016 with five births that year. Overall, there have been a total of twenty-eight children named Maicon since 2007.