boy's name
Mayor
mah-YOR
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 26
Mayor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 7 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.
- Mayor is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 2016, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mayor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Mayor?
In 2021, Mayor was given to 7 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 Mayor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mayor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mayor
- Pronunciation mah-YOR
Sibling Names for Mayor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mayor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mayor
How popular is the name Mayor?
In 2021, Mayor was given to 7 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 Mayor a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mayor?
Mayor has 2 syllables.
When was Mayor most popular?
Mayor peaked in 2016, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.