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.

#15,763 of 45,481
all-time among boys
129
born since 1914
1920s
peak 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.

  • #15,763 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 129 born since 1914
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mayfield ranks #15,763 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 129 born since 1914, peaking in the 1920s.

#15,763 of 45,481
all-time among boys
129
born since 1914
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mayfield's 129 recorded births place it above 65.29% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1955

Last recorded 1955
Peak year (1922)
10
Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
4681012 1914191919221925193519421955 8

Mayfield by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (63 births, 49% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 63 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mayfield? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 129 babies named Mayfield. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #15,763 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1955. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 10 births.
Where does Mayfield sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mayfield ranks #15,763 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#9718 14,918 births
Mayson Boy
#1684 4,848 births
Mayer Boy
#1889 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3008 1,076 births

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Mort
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129 births · Peak 1923
Okley
129 births · Peak 1922
Fumio
129 births · Peak 1920
Hisashi
129 births · Peak 1926
Norah
129 births · Peak 1933
Wendle
129 births · Peak 1952

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mayfield: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.