Mayo
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #768 in 1893
0 babies were named Mayo in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMayo first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1893, when it reached #768.
About the name Mayo
Mayo is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ayo”. US birth records list Mayo for boys from 1893 to 2005, in 84 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #768 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 50,251 boys |
| 1900s | 22 | 44,723 boys |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,776 boys |
| 1920s | 27 | 36,430 boys |
| 1930s | 19 | 53,735 boys |
| 1940s | 9.6 | 104,058 boys |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 160,514 boys |
| 1960s | 4.0 | 252,525 boys |
| 1970s | 3.3 | 305,810 boys |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 403,226 boys |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,200,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Mayo
What is the origin of the name Mayo?
Mayo has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mayo a boy or girl name?
Mayo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mayo?
Mayo is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #768 in 1893.