Mayela
Every Mayela since 1965 — 927 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.