Holding steady.
Popularity of Mayfield since 1914
Babies named Mayfield per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 63 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mayfield is a rare English surname-turned-given name, first recorded in U.S. data in 1914. It reached its peak popularity in 1922, yet even then it never entered the top 1000. The name has maintained a stable but low presence over the decades, with no significant resurgence. Its top states have been scattered, reflecting its use as a distinctive choice rather than a regional favorite. Mayfield fits the pattern of place-name surnames adopted as first names, evoking a pastoral English landscape.
Mayfield is an English surname transferred to given name use, derived from various place names in England. The place name combines Old English 'maegeðe' (mayweed, a flowering plant) or 'mæd' (marsh) with 'feld' (field, open country). As a given name, it follows the tradition of using place-name and surname surnames as first names, particularly in the United States, where it saw modest use in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May
Sibling names for Mayfield
Names that share Mayfield's style, for a brother or sister.
