Mayla
Every Mayla since 1956 — 1,703 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mayla
Mayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,763 in 2025 with 115 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 1,703 American babies have been named Mayla. Its peak came in 2024, when 116 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 115 | #1,763 |
| 2024 | 116 | #1,750 |
| 2023 | 99 | #1,995 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2,359 |
| 2021 | 98 | #1,988 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1,972 |
| 2019 | 92 | #2,063 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2,040 |
| 2017 | 83 | #2,264 |
| 2016 | 89 | #2,183 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2,336 |
| 2014 | 68 | #2,607 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3,111 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3,074 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,325 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,145 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,183 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,568 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,700 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,540 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,718 |
| 2004 | 22 | #5,690 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,485 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,311 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,992 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,134 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,769 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,792 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,717 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mayla in 2025?
Mayla ranked #1,763 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 115 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mayla?
1,703 babies have been named Mayla in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mayla most popular?
Mayla peaked in 2024, when 116 newborns received the name.
Is Mayla a boy or girl name?
Mayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mayla rising or falling?
Mayla is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.