Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Mayle

The Chestnut Ridge people (CRP) are a mixed-race community concentrated in an area northeast of Philippi, Barbour County, in north-central West Virginia, with smaller related communities in the adjacent counties of Harrison and Taylor. They are often referred to as "Mayles", or "Guineas".

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#10,242 (2002)
Total Babies
46
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2023
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#10242
Peak Rank
46
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayle

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

The Chestnut Ridge people (CRP) are a mixed-race community concentrated in an area northeast of Philippi, Barbour County, in north-central West Virginia, with smaller related communities in the adjacent counties of Harrison and Taylor. They are often referred to as "Mayles", or "Guineas".

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Origin & history
Barbour County was settled primarily by white people from eastern Virginia, beginning in the 1770s and '80s. It was part of the colony (later state) of Virginia until West Virginia was admitted to the Union as a separate state during the American Civil War. The families that later became known as "Chestnut Ridge people" began to arrive after 1810, when Barbour was still part of Randolph and Harrison Counties, according to census records. [ citation needed ] By the 1860s, many individuals from these multiracial families had married into the white community, and many of their descendants identif

The Story of Mayle

Mayle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 9 Mayles were born — ranking #10,242 that year. As of 2026, Mayle ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 46 Mayles 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 Mayle

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mayle

What does the name Mayle mean?
The Chestnut Ridge people (CRP) are a mixed-race community concentrated in an area northeast of Philippi, Barbour County, in north-central West Virginia, with smaller related communities in the adjacent counties of Harrison and Taylor. They are often referred to as "Mayles", or "Guineas".
How popular is Mayle in 2026?
In 2026, Mayle ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Mayle most popular?
Mayle reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #10,242 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Mayle a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mayle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mayle?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayle include Josephyne, Aniesa, Lyzbeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mayle

Mayle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Mayle's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #10,242. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayle'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.