Boy · #9,707 in 2026

Mayor

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

In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as the means by which a mayor is elected or otherwise mandated.

Current Rank

#9,707

Peak Rank

#9,662 (2016)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2021

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#9662

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mayor

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

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The Story of Mayor

Mayor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2016, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 7 Mayors were born — ranking #9,662 that year. As of 2026, Mayor ranks #9,707 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Mayors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mayor

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

Mayer
Maor
Maier
Mayr
Mare
Mar
Mer
Mere
Meyer
Mir
Meer
Marr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mayor

What does the name Mayor mean?

How popular is Mayor in 2026?

In 2026, Mayor ranks #9,707 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mayor most popular?

Mayor reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #9,662 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mayor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mayor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mayor include Faustin, Warwick, Tolliver. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mayor

Mayor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Mayor's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #9,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Mayor'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.