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Mayan
UnisexMeaning of Mayan: Sanskrit: 'illusion'
Mayan is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3533rd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2253rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3533
41 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2253
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
636
First recorded 1990 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
41% boys · 59% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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