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Mayu
OriginJapanese
Meaning"genuine excellence; cocoon"
About Mayu
Common Japanese name with a pleasant meaning, no matter how you write it.
Pronounced MAH-yu.
As of October 2026, Mayu ranked #10763 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #8509 in 1995.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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