Maeson
Boy name · #3910 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maeson? In official American birth records, Maeson has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Maeson, placing it at #3910 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Maeson.
The 30-year story
Maeson first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 51 boys were named Maeson — good for #2448 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Maeson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maeson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maeson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maeson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maeson is most common
State-level data for Maeson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Maeson
Statistically, parents drawn to Maeson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maxson, Nosson, Mayson, Drayson, and Payson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maeson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 25 | #4020 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 51 | #2448 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maeson?
In official American birth records, the name Maeson first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Maeson a popular boy name?
Maeson ranked #3910 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Maeson most popular?
Maeson peaked in 2012, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2448 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maeson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Maeson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.