Mayo
Pronunciation: [ m-AY-oh ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Mayo first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 334 babies have been named Mayo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mayo is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #42,334 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,334
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Mayo is also used as a girl name, ranked #70553.
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About the Name Mayo
Mayo is a boy name .
Is Mayo a boy or girl name? Mayo is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,334 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #70,553. Mayo is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mayo is currently ranked #42,334 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Mayo include Mayson, Mayer, Maynor, Maycol, Maykel . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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