Total births
927
Girls' name · since 1965
Mayela
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 927 babies named Mayela, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5655
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mayela is the #5655 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 927 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Mayela recorded 927 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #5655 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #5655 among girls today
- 927 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mayela is currently the #5655 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 927 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5655
- among girls today
- 927
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Mayela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5655
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mayela was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
36 babies were named Mayela in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayela compares
927 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Mayela's all-time total is 143% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 927 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mayela's full recorded timeline at 1997, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mayela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,655
Active since
1965
Mayela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Mayela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mayela's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mayela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 93
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
141 births
- 1990s
1990s
215 births
- 2000s
2000s
245 births
- 2010s
2010s
135 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 245 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mayela 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 Mayela's total volume
Mayela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mayela by state
Where Mayela concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 213 | 23.0% |
| #2 | California | | 186 | 20.1% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Mayela's total US births 23.0%
Even split
213 of 927 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayela? ▼
Mayela has been given to 927 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5655 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Mayela most popular? ▼
Mayela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mayela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayela are Texas (213 births), California (186 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Mayela been used? ▼
Records for Mayela go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayela? ▼
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 Mayela's data
- Mayela's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (245 total births) through the 2020s (90) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mayelas (213 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mayela
Nearby Names Like Mayela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayela
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May Girl
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Mayela: #5655 Girls' Name - 927 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayela. 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 Mayela 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.