Girl · #3,834 in 2026

Mayari

Mayari is one of the many moon deities in Philippine mythology. The Philippines has multiple moon deities because of its diverse ethnolinguistic groups and rich pre-colonial unified belief systems. In Kapampangan mythology, Mayari is the goddess of the moon and ruler of the world during nighttime. Mayari is also a goddess of beauty, war, revolution, strength, weaponry and the hunt.

Current Rank
#3,834
Peak Rank
#3,637 (2023)
Total Babies
303
5-Yr Trend
+122%
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#3637
Peak Rank
303
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayari

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

Mayari is one of the many moon deities in Philippine mythology. The Philippines has multiple moon deities because of its diverse ethnolinguistic groups and rich pre-colonial unified belief systems. In Kapampangan mythology, Mayari is the goddess of the moon and ruler of the world during nighttime. Mayari is also a goddess of beauty, war, revolution, strength, weaponry and the hunt.

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The Story of Mayari

Mayari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 42 Mayaris were born — ranking #3,637 that year. As of 2026, Mayari ranks #3,834 for baby girls with 39 births, rising sharply (+122% over the past five years). In total, more than 303 Mayaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mayari

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mayari 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 Mayari

What does the name Mayari mean?
Mayari is one of the many moon deities in Philippine mythology. The Philippines has multiple moon deities because of its diverse ethnolinguistic groups and rich pre-colonial unified belief systems. In Kapampangan mythology, Mayari is the goddess of the moon and ruler of the world during nighttime. Mayari is also a goddess of beauty, war, revolution, strength, weaponry and the hunt.
How popular is Mayari in 2026?
In 2026, Mayari ranks #3,834 among girls' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayari most popular?
Mayari reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,637 that year with 42 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mayari most popular?
Mayari has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayari.
Is Mayari a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayari is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mayari?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayari include Antoine, Shahara, Tashanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayari

Mayari is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Mayari's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayari'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.