Mayson
Boy name · #1684 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
Mayson ranks #1684 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 98 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #784, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 boys born in 2025 was named Mayson.
The 35-year story
Mayson first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 341 boys were named Mayson — good for #693 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 Mayson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mayson in class?
Mayson scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mayson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maysons were NY (9), TX (9), CA (7), GA (7), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Maison, Gibson, Maeson, Maxson, and Morrison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mayson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1677 |
| 2024 | 144 | #1332 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1204 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 211 | #1002 |
| 2019 | 219 | #976 |
| 2018 | 259 | #852 |
| 2017 | 256 | #853 |
| 2016 | 269 | #839 |
| 2015 | 297 | #784 |
| 2014 | 302 | #773 |
| 2013 | 288 | #779 |
| 2012 | 341 | #693 |
| 2011 | 270 | #813 |
| 2010 | 244 | #860 |
| 2009 | 154 | #1173 |
| 2008 | 157 | #1154 |
| 2007 | 127 | #1332 |
| 2006 | 86 | #1654 |
| 2005 | 86 | #1595 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 76 | #1646 |
| 2002 | 65 | #1772 |
| 2001 | 61 | #1816 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mayson a popular boy name?
Mayson ranked #1684 among boys in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #784.
When was the name Mayson most popular?
Mayson peaked in 2012, when 341 American boys received the name (ranked #693 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mayson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American boys was named Mayson. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.