Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1914
Mayfield
Mayfield has 129 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 129
- total births
- 1914–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Mayfield is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 129 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mayfield has been recorded 129 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 1955.
- 129 total births
- 1914–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
129 boys have been named Mayfield since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 129
- total births
- 1914–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mayfield was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
10 babies were named Mayfield in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Mayfield's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mayfield splits its recorded history at 1925: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mayfield at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Mayfield popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1955
- Peak year (1922)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Mayfield by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mayfield's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mayfield births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
63 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayfield? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 129 babies named Mayfield. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
When was Mayfield most popular? ▼
Mayfield was most popular in the 1920s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Mayfield been used? ▼
Mayfield has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 42 years of data through 1955.
What names are similar to Mayfield? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maynard, Mayson, Mayer, Mayo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mayfield's data
- Mayfield's decade-level peak was the 1920s (63 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- 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 Mayfield
Nearby Names Like Mayfield
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayfield
Maynard Boy
#8316 14,918 births
Mayson Boy
#1338 4,848 births
Mayer Boy
#1839 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3010 1,076 births
Compare Mayfield side by side: Mayfield vs Maynard Mayfield vs Mayson Mayfield vs Mayer
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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, 1914–1955 (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. "Mayfield: Baby Name Since 1914 - 129 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayfield. 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 Mayfield 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.