Mayah is a distinctive choice, ranked #1160 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mayah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1160
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mayah
Unlikely. With around 29 UK babies named Mayah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mayah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mayah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 237 places over the last five years to #1160 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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.
Mayah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mayahs in the wild.
29
UK babies named Mayah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 237 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mayah
Likely around 1 other Mayah in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mayah Chouloute is a Haitian-American swimmer. Born to Haitian parents in Boca Raton, Florida, Chouloute represented Haiti at the 2024 Summer Olympics.