Declining since 2015, #1,290 for boys today.
Popularity of Maison since 1988
Babies named Maison per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 12 |
| 1990s | 142 | 291 |
| 2000s | 280 | 821 |
| 2010s | 239 | 2,354 |
| 2020s | 154 | 1,097 |
Meaning & origin
Maison is a modern American coinage first recorded in 1988, reflecting a trend of creative respellings and borrowed words as given names. It reached its peak rank in 2016, placing it among the top 1000 names for boys at that time. Since 2015, the name has been gradually falling in popularity, dropping to rank 1290 in 2025. Its highest concentration is in Michigan, New York, and Massachusetts, suggesting regional preference for this stylish, contemporary name. While derivation from the French word for 'house' is plausible, the name may also be a respelling of the more established Mason, which likely influenced its sound and spelling. Maison remains a distinctive choice that fits well with other modern, surname-style names like Carter and Grayson.
Maison is a contemporary coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1988. It may be a respelling of the occupational surname Mason, or directly taken from the French word 'maison' meaning 'house'. The name gained modest popularity in the 2010s, peaking in 2016. Its usage reflects a trend of creating distinctive names by altering spellings or borrowing foreign words.
Where Maison is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mase, Sonny
Sibling names for Maison
Names that share Maison's style, for a brother or sister.
