Mayukha
A Sanskrit name meaning "rain cloud" or "peacock".
Name Census estimates that about 159 living Americans carry the first name Mayukha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mayukha today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mayukha births was 2024 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mayukha. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mayukha with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
159
~ 1 in 2,155,688 Americans
Peak year
2024
22 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,712
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Mayukha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mayukha from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 83 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mayukha 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 Mayukha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mayukhas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mayukha
The name Mayukha has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was prevalent in ancient India during the Vedic period, around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mayukha," which means "peacock." The peacock holds significant cultural and religious symbolism in Hindu mythology, often associated with grace, beauty, and the Hindu god Lord Krishna.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayukha can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Mayukha is mentioned as the name of a warrior who fought alongside the Pandava prince Arjuna during the great Kurukshetra War. However, details about this specific character are scarce, and it is uncertain whether the name was used as a first name or a title.
In the 7th century CE, there was a prominent Hindu philosopher and scholar named Mayukha Deva, who hailed from the Mithila region of present-day Bihar, India. He made significant contributions to the field of Nyaya philosophy, a school of Hindu logic and epistemology. Mayukha Deva's works, particularly his commentaries on the Nyaya sutras, were highly influential and studied by scholars for centuries.
Another notable figure with the name Mayukha was a 12th-century Sanskrit poet and playwright from the Kalinga region of present-day Odisha, India. Mayukha Bhatta, as he was known, authored several celebrated works, including the play "Mayukha-Nataka," which explored themes of love and devotion. His poetic compositions were widely acclaimed for their literary merits and lyrical beauty.
In the realm of Indian classical music, Mayukha Nayak was a prominent Odissi dancer and choreographer from the 18th century. Born in Odisha, Mayukha Nayak played a pivotal role in reviving and preserving the ancient Odissi dance form, which had fallen into obscurity. His contributions to the preservation of this cultural heritage earned him widespread recognition and acclaim.
The name Mayukha has also been associated with religious figures, such as Mayukha Swami, a 16th-century Hindu saint and mystic from the Nath tradition. Mayukha Swami was known for his spiritual teachings and his emphasis on the attainment of self-realization through yogic practices. His followers established several monasteries and ashrams across India, further propagating his teachings.
People
Mayukha + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mayukha 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
Mayukha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayukha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 159 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mayukha 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 2,155,688 US residents.
Is Mayukha a common name?
We classify Mayukha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 160 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mayukha most popular?
The single biggest year for Mayukha was 2024, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mayukha is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mayukha in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mayukha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mayukha 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.
Is Mayukha still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mayukha in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mayukha can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Mayukha as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.