Combination of May and Ella; or hawthorn flower.
Mayella is likely a compound name blending the month name May with the suffix -ella. It is most famously associated with the character Mayella Ewell in Harper Lee's novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', where it evokes a sense of faded Southern gothic atmosphere.
About 7 girls were named Mayella in 2025.
A central character in the classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' · To Kill a Mockingbird
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
