unisex name
Maison
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,946
Northern Ireland
#511
2016 births
Maison is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 174 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2016, when 325 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 19,054 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maison over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 433 |
| 2000s | 1,101 |
| 2010s | 2,593 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,251 |
How popular is Maison?
In 2025, Maison was given to 174 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maison is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Maison
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maison also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maison over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maison
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maison — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maison
How popular is the name Maison?
In 2025, Maison was given to 174 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maison a girl's or a boy's name?
Maison is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maison?
Maison has 2 syllables.
When was Maison most popular?
Maison peaked in 2016, when 325 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maison a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maison currently ranks #1,296 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.