Mayson
Girl name · #3682 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mayson? In official American birth records, Mayson has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Mayson ranks #3682 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Mayson.
Babies named Mayson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Mayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 12 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 62 girls were named Mayson — good for #2704 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mayson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mayson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mayson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mayson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mayson is most common
State-level data for Mayson 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 Mayson
Statistically, parents drawn to Mayson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mason, Grayson, Madyson, Karson, and Alysson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 44 | #3513 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 45 | #3496 |
| 2010 | 41 | #3745 |
| 2009 | 35 | #4269 |
| 2008 | 41 | #3859 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3131 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2780 |
| 2001 | 42 | #3256 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mayson?
In official American birth records, the name Mayson first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 12 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Mayson a popular girl name?
Mayson ranked #3682 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Mayson most popular?
Mayson peaked in 2005, when 62 American girls received the name (ranked #2704 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Mayson. 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.