girl's name
Mayu
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Births on record 216
Mayu is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Mayu is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
Mayu over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 49 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 22 |
How popular is Mayu?
In 2024, Mayu was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mayu is used
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 Mayu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mayu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mayu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mayu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mayu
How popular is the name Mayu?
In 2024, Mayu was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mayu a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayu is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Mayu most popular?
Mayu peaked in 2005, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.