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Mayhem

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAY-hem /ˈmeɪ.hɛm/Medium

Meaning: Mayhem is the English word for chaos or havoc, from an Old French legal term for maiming; used here as a bold, high-energy word-name, stated plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A high-energy word-name: Mayhem, the word for havoc (said 'MAY-hem').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningMayhem is the English word for chaos or havoc, from an Old French legal term for maiming; used here as a bold, high-energy word-name, stated plainly.
U.S. rank (2020)#13375 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 28

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920142020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mayhem is an English word used here as a striking first name. We state it plainly; it has no naming tradition and reads as a bold, modern pick, very rare (said 'MAY-hem').

It appears only in the rarest tier for U.S. boys. Rare, bold, and word-styled.

Did you know? Mayhem is the English word for chaos, from an old French term for maiming; as a name it reads bold and playful, stated plainly (said 'MAY-hem').
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Mayhem — English word 'mayhem'; word-name

Variations

MayhemmMayhamChaos

Nicknames

MayHem

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayhem mean?

Mayhem is the English word 'mayhem' (chaos, havoc), used as a bold word-name.

How do you pronounce Mayhem?

It's said MAY-hem /ˈmeɪ.hɛm/ - 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mayhem a boy or girl name?

Mayhem is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Mayhem?

Mayhem is extremely rare in the U.S. - a newly emerging name seen only in the deepest tiers of the data.

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