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Mayley

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Pronounced MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/High

Meaning: A modern name, joining a May- element with a -ley ending (echoing Hailey/Bailey); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a May + -ley echo: Mayley. Sweet, modern, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, joining a May- element with a -ley ending (echoing Hailey/Bailey); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#8751 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 197

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Mayley is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a May- element with a -ley ending (echoing Hailey/Bailey; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A sweet, modern name (said 'MAY-lee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and sweet.

Did you know? Mayley is a modern name, joining a May- element with a -ley ending (echoing Hailey/Bailey) — a sweet, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'MAY-lee').

Overall data confidence 26%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MayleeMayleighMaeley

Nicknames

May

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Maylee— a kin spelling

Hailey— a name it echoes

Bailey— a sound-neighbor -ley girls' name

Kayley— a fellow -ley girls' name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mayley mean?

Mayley joins a May- element with a -ley ending (echoing Hailey); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Mayley?

It's said MAY-lee /ˈmeɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mayley a boy or girl name?

Mayley is a girl's name.

How popular is Mayley?

Mayley is a very rare name in the U.S.