Mayah
Meaning
modern respelling of Maya, traditionally 'illusion'; also linked to the Greek goddess Maia
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mayah peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
254 people · the #21,447 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 1
Among people named Mayah living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 178 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mayah
Most people given the name Mayah in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mayah deep dive
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