Total births
374
Unisex name · since 1990
Mayan
374 babies named Mayan in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4953
- among girls today
- 374
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mayan is the #4953 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 374 recorded since 1990.
Mayan has 374 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4953 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #4953 among girls today
- 374 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mayan is currently the #4953 unisex name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 374 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4953
- among girls today
- 374
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Mayan vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4953
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mayan was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
32 babies were named Mayan in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayan compares
374 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Mayan's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayan | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mayan's full recorded timeline at 2008, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mayan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,953
Active since
1990
Mayan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Mayan popularity over time - boys
262 total births recorded since 1999 (Mayan as boys' name)
Mayan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mayan's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mayan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 147 births (39% of all-time use).
Mayan by state
Where Mayan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 6.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 4.3% |
California share of Mayan's total US births 6.4%
Even split
24 of 374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayan? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 374 babies named Mayan. Today it holds rank #4953 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 32 births.
When was Mayan most popular? ▼
Mayan was most popular in the 2020s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mayan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayan are California (24 births), New York (16 births).
Is Mayan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mayan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 374 births, and as a boy's name it has 262 births.
How long has the name Mayan been used? ▼
Mayan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayan? ▼
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 Mayan's data
- California records the most Mayans (24 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 Mayan
Nearby Names Like Mayan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayan
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#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
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Mayan: #4953 Unisex Name - 374 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayan. 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 Mayan 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.