Unisex name · peaked 2016

Maison

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Every Maison since 1988 — 5,390 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,294
among boys
Babies in 2025
174
named Maison
Peak year
2016
325 babies
All-time total
5,390
since 1988

The story of Maison

Maison is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,294 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 5,390 American babies have been named Maison — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 325 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maison stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maison year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 23 #5,499 151 #1,294
2024 25 #5,240 156 #1,267
2023 23 #5,492 161 #1,229
2022 26 #5,117 185 #1,136
2021 36 #4,063 199 #1,072
2020 21 #5,774 245 #915
2019 26 #5,119 227 #948
2018 23 #5,560 249 #879
2017 25 #5,276 252 #866
2016 21 #6,104 304 #784
2015 24 #5,596 268 #838
2014 28 #4,977 287 #803
2013 27 #5,094 212 #941
2012 18 #7,051 203 #988
2011 23 #5,868 185 #1,030
2010 24 #5,727 167 #1,126
2009 19 #6,974 102 #1,588
2008 22 #6,281 86 #1,757
2007 17 #7,620 100 #1,574
2006 21 #6,267 88 #1,635
2005 30 #4,546 102 #1,449
2004 40 #3,673 80 #1,622
2003 32 #4,165 63 #1,879
2002 37 #3,633 71 #1,675
2001 26 #4,639 74 #1,609
2000 36 #3,631 55 #1,910
1995 26 #4,049 26 #2,817
1990 11 #4,880
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Maison mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is the name Maison in 2025?

Maison ranked #1,294 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maison?

5,390 babies have been named Maison in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maison most popular?

Maison peaked in 2016, when 325 newborns received the name.

Is Maison a boy or girl name?

Maison is used for both: about 15% of babies named Maison have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Maison rising or falling?

Maison is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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