Mayo
Every Mayo since 1893 — 1,492 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,686 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,098 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- Mayo Doko Soccer player · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).