Unisex · #1,426 in 2026

Maison

Current Rank
#1,426
Peak Rank
#782 (2016)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-34%
👧 Girl peak #3,591 (839 total)
👦 Boy peak #782 (5K total)
👦As Boy Name
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#782
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
39
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1993
First Year
2026
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#3591
Peak Rank
839
Total Count
34
Years Active

The Story of Maison

As a girl name

Maison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 40 Maisons were born — ranking #3,631 that year. As of 2026, Maison ranks #5,309 for girls with 24 births, gradually falling (-8%). In total, more than 839 Maisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Maison first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 304 Maisons were born — ranking #782 that year. As of 2026, Maison ranks #1,426 for boys with 131 births, falling sharply (-34%). In total, more than 5K Maisons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Maison

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maison is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maison

What does the name Maison mean?
Maison is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Maison in 2026?
In 2026, Maison ranks #1,426 among boys' names in the U.S., with 131 babies given the name that year.
When was Maison most popular?
Maison reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #782 that year with 304 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maison most popular?
Maison has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Louisiana, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maison.
Is Maison a unisex name?
Yes — Maison is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 15% of Maisons assigned female and 85% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Maison?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maison include Damari, Jaxx, Ishmael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maison

Maison is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Maison's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #782. Use the chart and map above to compare Maison's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.