Total births
238
Girls' name · since 1909
Mayetta
238 babies named Mayetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 238
- total births
- 1909–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
238 girls have been named Mayetta since 1909, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mayetta has been recorded 238 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1960.
- 238 total births
- 1909–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
238 girls have been named Mayetta since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 238
- total births
- 1909–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mayetta was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
15 babies were named Mayetta in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Mayetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mayetta splits its recorded history at 1934: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mayetta at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Mayetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1960
- Peak year (1918)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Mayetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mayetta's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mayetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
74 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
55 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 74 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayetta? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 238 babies named Mayetta. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 15 births.
When was Mayetta most popular? ▼
Mayetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Mayetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mayetta since 1909 -- 52 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Mayetta? ▼
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 Mayetta's data
- Mayetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mayetta
Nearby Names Like Mayetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayetta
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 Mayetta side by side: Mayetta vs Maya Mayetta vs May Mayetta vs Mayra
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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, 1909–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mayetta: Baby Name Since 1909 - 238 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayetta. 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 Mayetta 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.