Mayu
2 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Japanese ◈ 2 syllables
"Genuine excellence; cocoon"

From Japanese

Genuine excellence; cocoon Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Mayu at a glance
MeaningGenuine excellence; cocoon
OriginJapanese
GenderFemale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#13270
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Origin & history of Mayu
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Japanese roots
Mayu comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning Genuine excellence; cocoon.
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How popular is Mayu?
2005 peak year
The name Mayu reached its peak in 2005, with 11 registrations (ranked #9898). It had only entered records 15 years earlier, in 1990. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #13270) today, averaging about 7 new babies per year. Mayu's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 204 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
11 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #9,898)
7 Avg. per year
(last decade)
70 Total registrations
last 10 years
204 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #13,270) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Mayu
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
M4
A1
Y7
U3
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Mayu
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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