Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Mayala

The Yawijibaya, also written Jaudjibaia, are an Aboriginal Australian people of the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. Along with the Unggarranggu people, they are the traditional owners of the Buccaneer Archipelago, off Derby, together known as the Mayala group for native title purposes. Yawijibaya country includes Yawajaba Island and the surrounding Montgomery Reef.

Current Rank
#16,210
Peak Rank
#16,210 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#16210
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Yawijibaya, also written Jaudjibaia, are an Aboriginal Australian people of the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. Along with the Unggarranggu people, they are the traditional owners of the Buccaneer Archipelago, off Derby, together known as the Mayala group for native title purposes. Yawijibaya country includes Yawajaba Island and the surrounding Montgomery Reef.

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Origin & history
The missionary and expert on the Worrorra , J. R. B. Love maintained that the Yawijibaya were being completely assimilated into the Worrorra people by the 1930s, as a clan of the latter's Atpalar moiety . Valda Blundell recorded that in the early 1970s there was still one very old Yawijibaya man from the Montgomery group resident at the Lombidina mission.

The Story of Mayala

Mayala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Mayalas were born — ranking #16,210 that year. As of 2026, Mayala ranks #16,210 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Mayalas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mayala

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mayala is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mayala

What does the name Mayala mean?
The Yawijibaya, also written Jaudjibaia, are an Aboriginal Australian people of the Kimberley region of northern Western Australia. Along with the Unggarranggu people, they are the traditional owners of the Buccaneer Archipelago, off Derby, together known as the Mayala group for native title purposes. Yawijibaya country includes Yawajaba Island and the surrounding Montgomery Reef.
How popular is Mayala in 2026?
In 2026, Mayala ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayala most popular?
Mayala reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #16,210 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mayala a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mayala?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayala include Aaleayah, Aaloni, Aariella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayala

Mayala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mayala's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #16,210. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayala's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.