Rising since 2004, #4,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Maesyn since 1999
Babies named Maesyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 |
| 2000s | 57 | 0 |
| 2010s | 222 | 27 |
| 2020s | 171 | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Maesyn first entered the U.S. naming records in 1999 and has since slowly gained attention as a modern, creative spelling choice. Its trajectory shows steady growth from 2004 onward, aligning with the broader trend of names ending in 'syn' (like Emersyn and Kaysyn) that rose in popularity through the 2010s. Despite its low rank of 4,546 in 2025, it reflects a distinctive style. The name's peak came in 2018, and it currently appears in about 1 in 53,576 births, appealing to parents seeking a unique yet familiar-sounding name for their daughters.
Maesyn is a modern coinage first appearing in the late 1990s. It likely blends elements from names like Macy (of English origin, from a surname derived from a French place name) or Mason (an occupational surname meaning 'stone worker') with the trendy '-syn' suffix seen in names like Kaysyn or Brynlee. As a recent invention, it has no historical or cultural background beyond its modern English formation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mae, Syn
Variants: Maysyn, Masyn
Sibling names for Maesyn
Names that share Maesyn's style, for a brother or sister.
