Mayu

Mayu is a girl's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 9 girls in the United States.

Mayu at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Mayu

Mayu belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Mayu first appears in Social Security records in 1990. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #8509 in 1995, and in 2024 9 babies received the name — 204 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Mayu in US records

First recorded (US)
1990
Best US rank
#8509 in 1995
Peak year
2005
Babies named Mayu in 2024
9
Total since 1880
204

Mayu in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#2770 in 1999
Babies named Mayu in 1999
5
Total since 1996
12

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mayu mean?

The meaning of Mayu is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Mayu a boy or girl name?

Mayu is a girl name. In 2024, 9 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Mayu?

Mayu comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Mayu?

Mayu first appears in US records in 1990. Its best-ever ranking was #8509 in 1995, and 9 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.