Maison - A very unique male name
Maison at a glance
Maison is ranked #1323 among boy baby names in 2025, with 94 births in 2025. It peaked in 2016 at #784 and first appeared on the charts in 1992.
- Rank in 2025
- #1323
- Births in 2025
- 94
- Peak year
- 2016 (#784)
- First appeared
- 1992
- Trend
- #932 in 2020 → #1323 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 15,599 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 15,599 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Maison peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 784.
Famous with this name
Alice Maison
Maison Olivia
Maison Wiberg
How would you rate Maison, 1-5?
Maison is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Maison is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #812 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,931.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Maison is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Maison origin and meaning
Modern respelling (American)
Uncertain — a respelling of Mason, the occupational name for a stoneworker; maison is also the French word for 'house'
Maison takes Mason, a top occupational surname name, and gives it a French-looking spelling — maison literally means 'house' in French, which is either a bonus or a muddle depending on the family. It peaked in 2016 alongside Mason's own height and has fallen back since.
Origin uncertain
Maison is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Maison, pop culture references for the name Maison and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Maison
We've found the following names that sound similar to Maison, sorted by popularity.
Mason / Maximo / Menachem / Maxim / Mayson / Massimo / Maksim / Masen / Maximino / Maxon /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1323 |
| 2024 | 1266 |
| 2023 | 1184 |
| 2022 | 1068 |
| 2021 | 1044 |
| 2020 | 932 |
| 2019 | 935 |
| 2018 | 853 |
| 2017 | 861 |
| 2016 | 784 |
| 2015 | 806 |
| 2014 | 813 |
| 2013 | 953 |
| 2012 | 984 |
| 2011 | 1093 |
| 2010 | 1101 |
| 2009 | 1825 |
| 2008 | 1978 |
| 2007 | 1971 |
| 2006 | 1675 |
| 2005 | 1598 |
| 2004 | 1845 |
| 2003 | 2238 |
| 2002 | 2336 |
| 2001 | 2173 |
| 2000 | 3688 |
| 1999 | 2224 |
| 1998 | 3480 |
| 1997 | 2994 |
| 1992 | 3385 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 812 |
| Massachusetts | 857 |
| New York | 874 |
| Georgia | 960 |
| Pennsylvania | 1059 |
| Florida | 1102 |
| Tennessee | 1132 |
| Ohio | 1197 |
| North Carolina | 1401 |
| Texas | 1530 |
| California | 1931 |
Even more about Maison
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Maison a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Maison?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
MAY-son · /ˈmeɪsən/
Usually said exactly like Mason; a French reading, may-ZON, is occasionally used.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mason — The established name Maison respells, a separate and far more common name
- Mayson — Another respelling in the same family
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Maison to keep Mason's strong, craftsman feel while stepping sideways from its popularity with a more styled spelling.
Worth knowing
- Everyone will first write Mason — the extra i has to be spelled out forever.
- French speakers will read it as the word for house.
