Maisen
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "calm, serene".
Name Census estimates that about 407 living Americans carry the first name Maisen. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 79.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Maisen today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maisen births was 2014 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maisen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
407
~ 1 in 842,148 Americans
Peak year
2014
28 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,522
Tracked since 1996
Census
Maisen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 316 people with the first name Maisen, which placed it at #28,429 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#28,429
National first-name rank
People counted
316
316 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maisen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maisen is White at 56.0%. The next largest groups are Black (19.9%) and Hispanic (13.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maisen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maisen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.0% · 177
- Black or African American19.9% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino13.0% · 41
- Two or more races7.0% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Maisen
Maisen is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 411 total registrations, 325 (79.1%) were male and 86 (20.9%) were female.
Maisen as a male name
- Ranked #7,522 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (27 births)
Maisen as a female name
- Ranked #11,712 in 2024
- 8 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2007 (15 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Maisen on both sides of the split. Of the 307 people counted with this name, 203 were male (66.1%) and 104 were female (33.9%).
Popularity
Maisen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maisen from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 211 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maisen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maisen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maisen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maisen
The name Maisen is a unique and relatively modern name with a fascinating history. Its origins can be traced back to the Germanic languages, specifically the Old Norse word "meisn" which means "child" or "offspring." This name likely emerged during the Viking era, when the Norse people inhabited parts of Scandinavia and the British Isles.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name, such as "Meisne" or "Meisner," were occasionally used in regions with Norse influence. However, it wasn't until the late 20th century that the name Maisen gained popularity as a given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Maisen was Maisen Eriksson, a Norwegian farmer who lived in the 14th century. Eriksson's name is mentioned in several historical records from the region, indicating the use of the name, albeit in a different spelling, during that time.
In the realm of literature, the name Maisen appeared in a minor character in the novel "The Golden Bowl" by Henry James, published in 1904. This fictional character, while not central to the plot, may have contributed to the name's recognition and subsequent use as a given name.
One of the most notable figures in history with the name Maisen was Maisen Carr, an American painter and illustrator who lived from 1888 to 1964. Carr's artwork was widely acclaimed, and she is remembered for her contributions to the American Impressionist movement.
Another individual of note was Maisen Tremblay, a French-Canadian author and poet who lived from 1920 to 2001. Tremblay's works explored themes of identity, culture, and the human experience, earning him recognition in literary circles.
In the field of music, Maisen Järvinen, a Finnish composer and conductor who lived from 1945 to 2018, left a lasting impact on the classical music scene. Järvinen's compositions were performed by renowned orchestras around the world, and he was widely respected for his innovative approach to music.
While the name Maisen may be relatively uncommon, its unique history and connections to various cultures and time periods add to its charm and intrigue. From its Old Norse roots to its modern usage, the name Maisen has carved a distinct path, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of human experience.
People
Maisen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maisen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maisen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maisen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 407 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maisen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 842,148 US residents.
Is Maisen a common name?
We classify Maisen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 411 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maisen most popular?
The single biggest year for Maisen was 2014, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maisen is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maisen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 316 people with the name Maisen, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,429 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maisen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maisen?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Maisen on both sides of the split. Of the 307 people counted with this name, 203 were male (66.1%) and 104 were female (33.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maisen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maisen is White at 56.0%. The next largest groups are Black (19.9%) and Hispanic (13.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maisen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maisen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.0% (177 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maisen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maisen a male name?
Yes, 79.1% of people registered as Maisen in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maisen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maisen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maisen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Maisen?
You can see how many Americans are named Maisen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.