Boys' name · since 2006

Mayowa

Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Mayowa, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

15
total births
2006–2020
years on record
2000s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Mayowa is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 15 have been recorded since 2006.

Social Security Administration records show Mayowa recorded 15 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2006 to 2020.

  • 15 total births
  • 2006–2020 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mayowa's 15 recorded births place it above 30% 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.

Mayowa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mayowa's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded.

Mayowa popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (2006)
5
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
5 200620102020 5

Mayowa by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Mayowa's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Mayowa births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mayowa?
Mayowa has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 5 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Mayowa most popular?
Mayowa was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Mayowa been used?
Records for Mayowa go back to 2006, giving 15 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Mayowa?
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 Mayowa's data

  • Mayowa's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 2006–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mayowa: Baby Name Since 2006 - 15 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayowa. 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 Mayowa 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.