Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1917
Mairon
Mairon has 42 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Mairon since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mairon has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1938.
- 42 total births
- 1917–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Mairon since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 42
- total births
- 1917–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Mairon was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mairon in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Mairon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mairon's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mairon at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Mairon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1938
- Peak year (1918)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Mairon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mairon's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Mairon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mairon? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 42 babies named Mairon. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 9 births.
When was Mairon most popular? ▼
Mairon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Mairon been used? ▼
Records for Mairon go back to 1917, giving 22 years of history through 1938.
What names are similar to Mairon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maison, Maisen, Maikel, Maicol, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mairon's data
- Mairon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mairon
Nearby Names Like Mairon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mairon
Maison Boy
#1268 4,575 births
Maisen Boy
#7556 336 births
Maikel Boy
#3439 311 births
Maicol Boy
#4827 282 births
Maika Boy
#7961 251 births
Compare Mairon side by side: Mairon vs Maison Mairon vs Maisen Mairon vs Maikel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1938 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mairon: Baby Name Since 1917 - 42 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mairon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mairon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.