Mayan
Every Mayan since 1990 — 636 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mayan
Mayan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,719 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 636 American babies have been named Mayan — about 59% girls and 41% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 56 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 Mayan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mayan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4,719 | 12 | #7,054 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,987 | 15 | #6,087 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,422 | 15 | #6,120 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,430 | 24 | #4,389 |
| 2021 | 16 | #7,155 | 16 | #5,702 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,330 | 20 | #4,804 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,930 | 15 | #6,010 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,356 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,614 | 9 | #8,597 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,563 | 10 | #7,955 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,606 | 12 | #6,942 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,689 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,642 | 10 | #7,906 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,519 | 11 | #7,383 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,308 | 9 | #8,534 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,448 | 11 | #7,409 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,212 | 15 | #5,992 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,849 | 13 | #6,642 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,923 | 9 | #8,670 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,180 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,972 | 14 | #5,774 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,352 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,999 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,135 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,680 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,424 | 5 | #11,551 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,309 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,955 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mayan in 2025?
Mayan ranked #4,719 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mayan?
636 babies have been named Mayan in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mayan most popular?
Mayan peaked in 2022, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Mayan a boy or girl name?
Mayan is used for both: about 59% of babies named Mayan have been girls and 41% boys.
Is the name Mayan rising or falling?
Mayan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.