Maison
Boy name · #1293 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maison? In official American birth records, Maison has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Maison ranks #1293 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 151 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #838, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 boys born in 2025 was named Maison.
The 37-year story
Maison first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 304 boys were named Maison — good for #782 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 Maison per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maison against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maison in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maison is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maison will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maison is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maison is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Maison is most common in NY (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maison is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maison
Statistically, parents drawn to Maison tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mayson, Jenson, Eason, Branson, and Edison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maison | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1290 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1262 |
| 2023 | 161 | #1226 |
| 2022 | 185 | #1135 |
| 2021 | 199 | #1071 |
| 2020 | 245 | #910 |
| 2019 | 227 | #945 |
| 2018 | 249 | #876 |
| 2017 | 252 | #864 |
| 2016 | 304 | #782 |
| 2015 | 268 | #838 |
| 2014 | 287 | #800 |
| 2013 | 212 | #940 |
| 2012 | 203 | #983 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1028 |
| 2010 | 167 | #1125 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2008 | 86 | #1752 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 88 | #1627 |
| 2005 | 102 | #1442 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1618 |
| 2003 | 63 | #1870 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maison?
In official American birth records, the name Maison first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Maison a popular boy name?
Maison ranked #1293 among boys in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #838.
When was the name Maison most popular?
Maison peaked in 2016, when 304 American boys received the name (ranked #782 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maison?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American boys was named Maison. 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.