Total births
4,848
Unisex name · since 1990
Mayson
Mayson has 4,848 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1338
- among boys today
- 4,848
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mayson is the #1338 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,848 recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Mayson recorded 4,848 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #1338 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1338 among boys today
- 4,848 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mayson is currently the #1338 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 4,848 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1338
- among boys today
- 4,848
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Mayson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1338
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Mayson was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
341 babies were named Mayson in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Mayson compares
4,848 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Mayson's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mayson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,848 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 341 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mayson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mayson splits its recorded history at 2008: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 341 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mayson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,338
Active since
1990
Mayson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 341
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Mayson popularity over time - girls
1,191 total births recorded since 1994 (Mayson as girls' name)
Mayson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mayson's strongest decade.
2,745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Mayson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 186
1990s
186 births
- 2000s 932
2000s
932 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,745 births
- 2020s 985
2020s
985 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,745 births (57% of all-time use).
How Mayson 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 Mayson's total volume
Mayson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mayson by state
Where Mayson concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 409 | 8.4% |
| #2 | California | | 396 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 272 | 5.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 236 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 173 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 151 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 145 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 141 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Mayson's total US births 8.4%
Even split
409 of 4,848 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Mayson appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mayson? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 4,848 babies named Mayson. Today it holds rank #1338 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 341 births.
When was Mayson most popular? ▼
Mayson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,745 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Mayson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mayson are Texas (409 births), California (396 births), Florida (272 births).
Is Mayson a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mayson is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,848 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,191 births.
How long has the name Mayson been used? ▼
Records for Mayson go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mayson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maynard, Mayer, Mayo, Maynor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mayson's data
- Mayson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,745 total births) through the 2020s (985) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Maysons (409 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mayson
Nearby Names Like Mayson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mayson
Maynard Boy
#8316 14,918 births
Mayer Boy
#1839 2,545 births
Mayo Boy
1,236 births
Maynor Boy
#3010 1,076 births
May Boy
699 births
Compare Mayson side by side: Mayson vs Maynard Mayson vs Mayer Mayson vs Mayo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mayson
Haiden #1337
4,327 births · Peak 2008
Malikai #1339
2,083 births · Peak 2022
Ziggy #1336
1,501 births · Peak 2022
Rudra #1340
1,763 births · Peak 2025
Zephaniah #1335
3,380 births · Peak 2019
Clifford #1341
188,249 births · Peak 1925
Tyrone #1334
79,437 births · Peak 1970
Bernardo #1342
11,175 births · Peak 1995
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Mayson: #1338 Unisex Name - 4,848 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mayson. 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 Mayson 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.