Total births
4,575
Unisex name · since 1988
Maison
Maison has 4,575 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1268
- among boys today
- 4,575
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
4,575 babies have been named Maison since 1988, making it today's #1268 unisex name.
Maison has 4,575 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1268 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1268 among boys today
- 4,575 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maison is currently the #1268 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,575 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1268
- among boys today
- 4,575
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Maison vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1268
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Maison was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
304 babies were named Maison in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Maison compares
4,575 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maison's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maison | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,575 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 304 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maison's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 304, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maison at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#1,268
Active since
1988
Maison popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 304
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Maison popularity over time - girls
815 total births recorded since 1993 (Maison as girls' name)
Maison by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maison's strongest decade.
2,354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Maison births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 291
1990s
291 births
- 2000s 821
2000s
821 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,354 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,097 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,354 births (51% of all-time use).
How Maison compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maison's total volume
Maison vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maison by state
Where Maison concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 429 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 403 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 360 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 241 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 212 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 150 | 3.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 143 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 137 | 3.0% |
New York share of Maison's total US births 9.4%
Even split
429 of 4,575 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Maison appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maison? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 4,575 babies named Maison. Today it holds rank #1268 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 304 births.
When was Maison most popular? ▼
Maison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,354 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Maison most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maison are New York (429 births), California (403 births), Texas (360 births).
Is Maison a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maison is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,575 births, and as a girl's name it has 815 births.
How long has the name Maison been used? ▼
Records for Maison go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maison? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maisen, Maikel, Maicol, Maika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maison's data
- Maison's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,354 total births) through the 2020s (1,097) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Maisons (429 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Maison
Nearby Names Like Maison
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maison
Maisen Boy
#7556 336 births
Maikel Boy
#3439 311 births
Maicol Boy
#4827 282 births
Maika Boy
#7961 251 births
Maitland Boy
226 births
Compare Maison side by side: Maison vs Maisen Maison vs Maikel Maison vs Maicol
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Maison
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Kolsen #1270
813 births · Peak 2024
Kolby #1265
11,650 births · Peak 2001
Bailey #1271
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Sami #1264
5,303 births · Peak 2025
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24,438 births · Peak 1994
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Maison: #1268 Unisex Name - 4,575 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maison. 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 Maison 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 June 2026.