Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Mayerly since 2001
Babies named Mayerly per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 81 |
| 2020s | 24 |
Meaning & origin
Mayerly is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 2001. It belongs to a trend of feminine names ending in -ly or -erly, such as Kylerly and Hadley, and is likely an elaboration of the name May. Its usage peaked in 2002, but it has remained stable at a very low frequency ever since. With a rank of 13,208 in 2025 and a rate of 1 in 267,878 births, Mayerly is a distinctive choice that reflects the creative naming patterns of the early 2000s. It has not been recorded among the top baby names in any state.
Mayerly is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 2001. It appears to be a feminine elaboration of the name May (which itself derives from the month of May or the English name Mary) combined with the fashionable -erly suffix, as seen in names like Kylerly or Skylerly. Alternatively, it may be a creative respelling of Mairie or a similar name. Its usage has remained rare and stable, with a peak in 2002.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Maya, Lee
Sibling names for Mayerly
Names that share Mayerly's style, for a brother or sister.
