Maeson
Boy name · #3910 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maeson in class?
Maeson scores 75 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 75/100 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.