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How Many People Are Named Mayson?
Estimated people named Mayson living in the U.S. today
5,818
Gender distribution
81% male · 19% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,894
- Peak year: 2012 (385 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,818
Mayson by age group — who carries the name today?
Mayson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mayson
Mayson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,894 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,818 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,749 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maysons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mayson in the US?
An estimated 5,818 people named Mayson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mayson very rare — about 1 in 58,749 Americans.
Is Mayson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mayson is 81% male and 19% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mayson most popular?
Mayson peaked in 2012, when 385 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mayson?
Mayson ranks #3,324 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).