Will my child share the name Mayah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Mayah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mayah in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mayah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mayah is declining: down 1,043 places since 2020, to #2,440 in 2025. It peaked at #1,160 in 2024.

Is Mayah a good choice for a distinctive name?

Mayah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Mayah a popular baby name in the United States?

Mayah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Mayah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mayah in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Mayah

Mayah has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1160. The name has climbed 237 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.

Mayah is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mayah in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Mayah

Mayah Chouloute — Mayah Chouloute is a Haitian-American swimmer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.