Mayes

Boy name

Mayes has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It peaked in 2020. In 2025, about 1 in 106,755 boys was named Mayes.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

185

Peak year

2020 (16 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1914

10-year trend

▲ +100%

Gender split

3% girls / 97% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Mayes — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Hayesboy

21,886 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mayes.

Tanveerunisex

185 babies since 1990

Kronboy

185 babies since 1992

Kovenboy

185 babies since 1994

Corleoneboy

185 babies since 1997

Tymeirboy

185 babies since 1998

Dakarriboy

185 babies since 2005

Khyrinboy

185 babies since 2006

Havishboy

185 babies since 2007

Mayes vs Tanveer ⚖Mayes vs Kron ⚖Mayes vs Koven ⚖Mayes vs Corleone ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Mayes?

Mayes has been given to 185 babies in the U.S. since 1914. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Mayes peak?

Mayes peaked in 2020, when 16 babies were given the name.

Is Mayes a girl or boy name?

Mayes is primarily a boy name (97% of babies named Mayes are boys).

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