Total births
1,047
Girls' name · since 1989
Mayeli
1,047 babies named Mayeli in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2621
- among girls today
- 1,047
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
1,047 babies have been named Mayeli since 1989, making it today's #2621 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mayeli recorded 1,047 times among girls since 1989, holding rank #2621 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #2621 among girls today
- 1,047 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mayeli is currently the #2621 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,047 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2621
- among girls today
- 1,047
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Mayeli vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2621
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mayeli was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
83 babies were named Mayeli in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayeli compares
1,047 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Mayeli's all-time total is 174% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayeli | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,047 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mayeli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mayeli's full recorded timeline at 2008, 76% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 24% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mayeli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,621
Active since
1989
Mayeli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mayeli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mayeli's strongest decade.
411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mayeli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
227 births
- 2010s
2010s
342 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 411 births (39% of all-time use).
How Mayeli 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 Mayeli's total volume
Mayeli vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mayeli by state
Where Mayeli concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 255 | 24.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 213 | 20.3% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | New Mexico | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Mayeli's total US births 24.4%
Even split
255 of 1,047 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayeli? ▼
Mayeli has been given to 1,047 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2621 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Mayeli most popular? ▼
Mayeli was most popular in the 2020s decade with 411 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mayeli most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayeli are California (255 births), Texas (213 births), Arizona (14 births).
How long has the name Mayeli been used? ▼
Records for Mayeli go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayeli? ▼
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 Mayeli's data
- California records the most Mayelis (255 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 Mayeli
Nearby Names Like Mayeli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayeli
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 Mayeli side by side: Mayeli vs Maya Mayeli vs May Mayeli vs Mayra
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mayeli
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Madyson #2619
13,372 births · Peak 2007
Liara #2623
817 births · Peak 2025
Jaslin #2618
812 births · Peak 2025
Raylin #2624
1,379 births · Peak 2014
Aleigha #2617
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Gracyn #2625
4,129 births · Peak 2010
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Mayeli: #2621 Girls' Name - 1,047 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayeli. 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 Mayeli 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 July 2026.