Mayela: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	8	1	–	#5,134
1970s	93	9	+1063%	#4,503
1980s	141	14	+52%	#4,119
1990s	215	22	+52%	#3,838
2000s	245	25	+14%	#4,005
2010s	135	14	-45%	#6,559
2020s (to 2025)	90	15	+11%	#5,731

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,134

1970s

+1063%

#4,503

1980s

141

+52%

#4,119

1990s

215

+52%

#3,838

2000s

245

+14%

#4,005

2010s

135

-45%

#6,559

2020s (to 2025)

+11%

#5,731

The story of Mayela

Mayela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,563 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 927 American babies have been named Mayela. Its peak came in 2005, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mayela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mayela?

The median living Mayela is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 36. An estimated 900 people named Mayela are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mayela year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,563
2024	22	#5,731
2023	14	#7,911
2022	15	#7,520
2021	14	#7,888
2020	17	#6,824
2019	13	#8,441
2018	16	#7,304
2017	11	#9,729
2016	8	#12,489
2015	11	#9,927
2014	12	#9,348
2013	11	#10,015
2012	15	#8,067
2011	18	#7,028
2010	20	#6,559
2009	24	#5,835
2008	25	#5,690
2007	11	#10,583
2006	34	#4,329
2005	36	#4,005
2004	22	#5,689
2003	24	#5,192
2002	28	#4,465
2001	20	#5,742
2000	21	#5,434
1995	28	#3,838
1990	19	#4,990
1985	16	#4,779
1980	16	#4,657
1975	12	#5,042
1970	5	#8,826
1965	8	#5,134
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mayela, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mayela?

The median living Mayela is about 25 years old. Half of all living Mayelas are between 16 and 36 years old.

How many people named Mayela are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Mayela are alive in the United States, based on 927 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mayela in 2025?

Mayela ranked #11,563 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mayela?

927 babies have been named Mayela in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mayela most popular?

Mayela peaked in 2005, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Mayela a boy or girl name?

Mayela is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mayela rising or falling?

Mayela is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Mayela popularity over time

The story of Mayela

How old are people named Mayela?

Mayela year by year

Frequently asked questions

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