girls' name · peaked 1922

Mayola

Every Mayola since 1898 — 1,211 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mayola
Peak year
1922
45 babies
All-time total
1,211
since 1898

The story of Mayola

Mayola 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 1898, 1,211 American babies have been named Mayola. Its peak came in 1922, when 45 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 Mayola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mayola year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
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2018
2017
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2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #14,911
1990
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1980
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1970
1965 9 #4,713
1960 5 #6,991
1955 12 #3,510
1950 16 #2,628
1945 19 #1,970
1940 22 #1,728
1935 19 #1,820
1930 29 #1,452
1925 34 #1,398
1920 30 #1,497
1915 25 #1,467
1910 10 #1,589
1905 7 #1,645
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mayola in 2025?

Mayola 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 Mayola?

1,211 babies have been named Mayola in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mayola most popular?

Mayola peaked in 1922, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Mayola a boy or girl name?

Mayola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mayola rising or falling?

Mayola has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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