Maison
French masculine name derived from the French word for "house".
Name Census estimates that about 5,161 living Americans carry the first name Maison. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 84.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Maison today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maison births was 2016 (325 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maison. 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.
Key insights
- • Maison is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.2K
~ 1 in 66,412 Americans
Peak year
2016
325 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,270
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Maison
Maison leans heavily male at 84.8% of total registrations, but 791 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Maison as a male name
- Ranked #1,270 in 2024
- 155 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (304 births)
Maison as a female name
- Ranked #5,368 in 2024
- 24 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2004 (40 births)
Popularity
Maison: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maison from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,592 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Maison remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maison 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 Maison during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maisons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Maison, while Wisconsin, Arkansas, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 101 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maison
The name Maison originates from the French language and culture, derived from the Old French word "maison," meaning "house" or "dwelling." It has its roots in the Latin word "mansio," which translates to "a place to stay" or "lodging." The name reflects the importance of the home and family in French culture.
In ancient times, the name Maison was not commonly used as a given name, but it gained popularity during the Middle Ages in France. It was often used as a surname for families or individuals associated with a particular residence or estate.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maison as a first name dates back to the 15th century. Maison de la Rivière (1416-1486) was a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles VII during the Hundred Years' War.
In the 17th century, Maison Blanche (1619-1693) was a French playwright and poet known for her contributions to the literary scene in Paris during the reign of Louis XIV.
Fast forward to the 19th century, Maison Rendu (1809-1892) was a French nun and the founder of the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Apparition, a Catholic religious order dedicated to the education of young girls.
In the 20th century, Maison Prunier (1905-1988) was a renowned French chef and restaurateur who owned the iconic Prunier restaurant in Paris, known for serving exceptional seafood dishes.
Another notable figure with the name Maison was Maison Carrée (1922-2001), a French painter and sculptor renowned for his abstract and geometric works, which were influenced by the Cubist movement.
While the name Maison may not be as common today as in previous centuries, it still holds a sense of history and connection to French culture and heritage.
People
Maison + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maison 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
Maison: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maison?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maison 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 66,412 US residents.
Is Maison a common name?
We classify Maison as "Rare". It ranks above 96.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,213 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maison most popular?
The single biggest year for Maison was 2016, when 325 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maison is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maison a male name?
Yes, 84.8% of people registered as Maison 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.
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.