Mayo: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Mayo

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1921

54 babies

All-time total

1,492

#4,484 all-time among boys

First recorded

1893

in Social Security records

Mayo popularity over time

1,492 babies have been named Mayo since 1893, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	16	16	2	–	#809
1900s	12	30	42	4	+163%	#1,129
1910s	96	218	314	31	+648%	#990
1920s	92	302	394	39	+25%	#1,172
1930s	17	197	214	21	-46%	#1,294
1940s	11	139	150	15	-30%	#1,519
1950s	17	126	143	14	-5%	#1,875
1960s	–	77	77	8	-46%	#2,300
1970s	6	55	61	6	-21%	#3,438
1980s	5	45	50	5	-18%	#3,154
1990s	–	21	21	2	-58%	#6,214
2000s	–	10	10	1	-52%	#12,098
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

The story of Mayo

Mayo is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1893, 1,492 American babies have been named Mayo, about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Mayo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mayo?

The median living Mayo is about 67 years old; half are between 52 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Mayo 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.

Mayo year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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2005	–	–	5	#12,686
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	–	–	5	#12,098
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2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	8	#6,214
1985	–	–	6	#6,253
1980	–	–	8	#4,799
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	9	#3,438
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	9	#3,007
1955	–	–	15	#2,107
1950	–	–	14	#2,083
1945	–	–	12	#2,090
1940	–	–	16	#1,776
1935	–	–	16	#1,805
1930	–	–	31	#1,294
1925	13	#2,724	32	#1,293
1920	10	#3,271	36	#1,220
1915	12	#2,489	41	#990
1910	5	#2,659	6	#1,528
1905	6	#1,846	6	#1,188
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	8	#841
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Mayo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mayo Doko Japanese football player b. 1996 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mayo?

The median living Mayo is about 67 years old. Half of all living Mayos are between 52 and 77 years old.

How many people named Mayo are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mayo are alive in the United States, based on 1,492 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mayo in 2025?

Mayo did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mayo?

1,492 babies have been named Mayo in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mayo most popular?

Mayo peaked in 1921, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Mayo a boy or girl name?

Mayo is used for both: about 17% of babies named Mayo have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Mayo rising or falling?

Mayo has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mayo?

Well-known people named Mayo include Mayo Doko (soccer player).

Names like Mayo

Names that sound and feel close to Mayo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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