Mayleigh
A feminine name of English origin meaning "field of the meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 811 living Americans carry the first name Mayleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mayleigh today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mayleigh births was 2018 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mayleigh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
811
~ 1 in 422,632 Americans
Peak year
2018
60 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,304
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Mayleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mayleigh from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 455 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mayleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mayleigh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mayleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mayleighs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Mayleigh, while Missouri, Florida, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mayleigh
The name Mayleigh is a modern invention, likely a combination of the names May and Leigh. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, and its roots are uncertain.
The first part of the name, May, is derived from the Latin name Maia, who was the Roman goddess of spring and growth. The name Leigh is an English surname that originated as a place name, referring to a meadow or clearing. Combining these elements, Mayleigh could be interpreted as "meadow in May" or "spring clearing."
As a relatively new name, there are no historical references or ancient texts mentioning Mayleigh. The earliest recorded examples of the name are from the late 20th century, when it started gaining popularity as a feminine given name in English-speaking countries.
While the name Mayleigh is modern, there have been a few notable individuals who bore this first name throughout history. One example is Mayleigh Bouvier, a Canadian actress and model born in 1991, known for her roles in television series like "Lost Girl" and "The Strain."
Another notable Mayleigh is Mayleigh Udukala, a Sri Lankan cricketer born in 1996, who has represented her country in international competitions. In the literary world, there is Mayleigh Dunn, an American author and poet born in 1976, known for her works exploring themes of identity and relationships.
Additionally, Mayleigh Sorenson is a Canadian volleyball player born in 1994, who has competed for the national team and in professional leagues. Lastly, Mayleigh Rynard is a Canadian entrepreneur and businesswoman born in 1985, recognized for her work in sustainable fashion and eco-friendly initiatives.
While these individuals have achieved recognition in various fields, the name Mayleigh remains a relatively new and uncommon choice, reflecting modern naming trends and creative combinations of traditional elements.
People
Mayleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mayleigh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mayleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 811 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mayleigh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 422,632 US residents.
Is Mayleigh a common name?
We classify Mayleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 817 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mayleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Mayleigh was 2018, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mayleigh is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mayleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mayleigh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.