Total births
2,973
Girls' name · since 1988
Mayah
2,973 babies named Mayah in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2239
- among girls today
- 2,973
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mayah is the #2239 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,973 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Mayah recorded 2,973 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #2239 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #2239 among girls today
- 2,973 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mayah is currently the #2239 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,973 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2239
- among girls today
- 2,973
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Mayah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2239
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mayah was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
174 babies were named Mayah in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayah compares
2,973 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mayah's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,973 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mayah's full recorded timeline at 2007, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mayah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,239
Active since
1988
Mayah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mayah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mayah's strongest decade.
1,338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mayah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 204
1990s
204 births
- 2000s
2000s
961 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,338 births
- 2020s 457
2020s
457 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,338 births (45% of all-time use).
How Mayah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mayah's total volume
Mayah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mayah by state
Where Mayah concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 446 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 315 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 235 | 7.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 152 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 64 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 46 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 42 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 37 | 1.2% |
California share of Mayah's total US births 15.0%
Even split
446 of 2,973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Mayah appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayah? ▼
Mayah has been given to 2,973 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2239 as of the latest data. 174 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Mayah most popular? ▼
Mayah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,338 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Mayah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayah are California (446 births), Texas (315 births), Florida (235 births).
How long has the name Mayah been used? ▼
Mayah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mayah's data
- Mayah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,338 total births) through the 2020s (457) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mayahs (446 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mayah
Nearby Names Like Mayah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayah
Maya Girl
#51 123,587 births
May Girl
#1358 49,400 births
Mayra Girl
#1585 33,217 births
Mayme Girl
#11123 10,928 births
Maybelle Girl
#4388 6,366 births
Compare Mayah side by side: Mayah vs Maya Mayah vs May Mayah vs Mayra
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mayah
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Cassia #2237
2,190 births · Peak 2025
Aqsa #2241
741 births · Peak 2024
Maritza #2236
23,153 births · Peak 2005
Hania #2242
975 births · Peak 2024
Bridgette #2235
23,904 births · Peak 1970
Mayzie #2243
1,107 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mayah: #2239 Girls' Name - 2,973 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mayah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.