girl's name
Mayim
MY-im (Hebrew)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 48
Mayim is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2016, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mayim Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 40 |
How Popular Is Mayim?
In 2019, Mayim was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mayim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mayim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mayim
- Hebrew MY-im
Sibling Names for Mayim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mayim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mayim
How popular is the name Mayim?
In 2019, Mayim was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mayim a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayim is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mayim?
Mayim has 2 syllables.
When was Mayim most popular?
Mayim peaked in 2016, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.