Unisex name · since 1998

Maysun

Maysun has 96 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

96
total births
1998–2016
years on record
2000s
peak decade
58%
born in that decade

Maysun is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 96 have been recorded since 1998.

Social Security Administration records show Maysun recorded 96 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2016.

  • 96 total births
  • 1998–2016 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 58% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Maysun's 96 recorded births place it above 62% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Maysun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Maysun's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2004 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Maysun popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (2004)
11
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
4681012 19982002200420062008201220142016 6

Maysun popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2007 (Maysun as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2007 5

Maysun by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Maysun's strongest decade.

56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.

Maysun births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (58% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Maysun?
96 babies have been named Maysun since 1998. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2004 with 11 births.
When was Maysun most popular?
Maysun was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Is Maysun a unisex name?
Yes, Maysun is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 96 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Maysun been used?
Records for Maysun go back to 1998, giving 19 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Maysun?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maya, May, Mayra, Mayme, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Maysun's data

  • Maysun's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (56 total births) through the 2010s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1998–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Maysun: Baby Name Since 1998 - 96 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maysun. 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 Maysun 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.