Maison
Boy name · #1293 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maison in class?
Maison scores 77 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 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. In 2025 the states with the most Maisons were NY (16), FL (12), TX (12), GA (9), MI (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 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.