The baby name Mayola is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-oh-lah (IPA: /ˈmeɪ.oʊ.lə/).
The baby name Mayola is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-oh-lah (IPA: /ˈmeɪ.oʊ.lə/).
Mayola is in Origin.
Mayola blends the English month-name May with the affectionate -ola ending found in late 19th–early 20th‑century names. May traces to Latin Maius and the spring goddess Maia, so Mayola can be read as “little May” or “of May,” evoking blossoms and renewal. The form also echoes Catalan/Occitan and Italian traditions: Mayol/Maiol (from Latin Maiolus, related to Maius) and its feminine Maiola appear in surnames and occasional given names, giving Mayola a pan‑Romance resonance.
Usage is rare but documented in the United States during the 1910s–1930s, aligning with the period’s fondness for -ola names like Leola, Viola, and Iola; contemporary use is uncommon, positioning Mayola as a distinctive vintage revival. Nicknames include May, Lola, and Yola. Variant spellings and cognates include Maiola, Mayolla, and the related forms Maiol/Maiolo (masc.) and Mayeul/Maïeul (French). Meaning centers on springtime, fertility, and new beginnings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,047 | 32 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,063 | 121 | 17,781 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Mayola is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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