Holding steady.
Popularity of Mayola since 1898
Babies named Mayola per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mayola's real moment was 1912.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 69 |
| 1910s | 242 |
| 1920s | 364 |
| 1930s | 220 |
| 1940s | 146 |
| 1950s | 100 |
| 1960s | 42 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mayola is a rare American invented name that saw its highest usage around the early 1900s. First recorded in 1898, it peaked in 1912, reflecting the popularity of ornate, feminine names ending in -ola during that era. While the Social Security data shows no births in 2025, the name has maintained a stable trajectory with occasional usage. Its top decade was the 1910s, aligning with the peak of such coinages. Mayola remains a curiosity for parents seeking a vintage, uncommon name with a soft, melodic sound.
Mayola appears to be a 20th-century coinage, likely formed from the name May or the month May combined with the fashionable suffix -ola, which was popular in invented names around the turn of the century (cf. Viola, Lola). It does not appear in historical records before the late 1800s and is most strongly associated with the early 1900s, particularly the 1910s. Its usage has never been widespread, and it remains a rare name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Ola
Sibling names for Mayola
Names that share Mayola's style, for a brother or sister.
