unisex name
Mayson
- Origin English
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 9,372
Canada
#266
2024 births
Mayson is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Mayson is a name of English origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 385 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 23,852 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mayson over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 338 |
| 2000s | 1,406 |
| 2010s | 3,136 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,159 |
How popular is Mayson?
In 2025, Mayson was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mayson 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 Mayson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mayson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mayson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mayson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mayson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mayson
How popular is the name Mayson?
In 2025, Mayson was given to 139 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mayson a girl's or a boy's name?
Mayson is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mayson?
Mayson has 2 syllables.
When was Mayson most popular?
Mayson peaked in 2012, when 385 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mayson a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mayson currently ranks #266 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.