Holding steady.
Popularity of Mayetta since 1909
Babies named Mayetta per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1918, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mayetta's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mayetta is an extremely rare American name that first appeared in US records in 1909, the same year it reached its peak usage. It has never ranked among the top 1000 names and has seen no recorded use in recent decades, with its trajectory remaining stable at near-zero frequency. The name likely follows a pattern of combining May with the suffix -etta, similar to other feminine coinages of the era. Without any top states of usage or significant historical presence, Mayetta remains a virtually unused choice, appealing mainly to those seeking a unique vintage-sounding name.
Mayetta is a rare American given name recorded from the early 20th century. It likely arose as a combination of the name May with the fashionable suffix -etta, a pattern seen in other feminized names. Its usage has remained extremely low, with no evidence of historical or widespread adoption outside the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Etta, Maya
Variants: Mayette, Maietta
Sibling names for Mayetta
Names that share Mayetta's style, for a brother or sister.
