Mayo Name Popularity and Statistics
Mayo is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Mayo?
Mayo is spelled M-A-Y-O. The name has 4 letters.
Mayo Popularity in 2005
Rank#11,472
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 578 places to #11,472 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2003.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mayo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1967 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1985 | Boys | 6 | #5,785 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1981 | Boys | 14 | #3,030 |
| 1980 | Boys | 8 | #4,495 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1973 | Girls | 6 | #7,435 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1971 | Boys | 9 | #3,370 |
| 1970 | Boys | 9 | #3,282 |
| 1969 | Boys | 9 | #3,062 |
| 1968 | Boys | 7 | #3,365 |
| 1967 | Boys | 8 | #2,985 |
When Was Mayo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #980
1921 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #1,159
1922 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,181
1920 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,208
Where Mayo Ranked Highest in 1957
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,014 | 5 |