Girl · #5,993 in 2026

Mayela

Name: Popularity of the name Mayela in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mayela, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,993

Peak Rank

#3,780 (2005)

Total Babies

959

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#3780

Peak Rank

959

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mayela

Mayela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 36 Mayelas were born — ranking #3,941 that year. As of 2026, Mayela ranks #5,993 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 959 Mayelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mayela

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

Mela
Mella
Moala
Meola
Noella
Milla
Mullah
Mulla
Milah
Mula
Mellow
Melee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayela

What does the name Mayela mean?

Mayela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mayela in 2026?

In 2026, Mayela ranks #5,993 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Mayela most popular?

Mayela reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #3,780 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mayela most popular?

Mayela has historically been most popular in Texas, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mayela.

Is Mayela a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mayela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mayela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayela include Starlette, Shenia, Ronnetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mayela

Mayela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 959 births in the dataset. Mayela's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #3,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayela'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.