The first name Mayson
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
As a surname, Middle English May's son, personal name shortened from Matthew and many other origins. The modern given name is mostly a spelling variant of Mason.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 12 boys were named Mayson, making it the 2,014th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 38 births (#804).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mayson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Mayson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 98 boys born in the United States were named Mayson, the 1,686th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 341 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Mayson mean?
- As a surname, Middle English May's son, personal name shortened from Matthew and many other origins. The modern given name is mostly a spelling variant of Mason.
- How popular is the name Mayson?
- In 2025, 12 boys born in England and Wales were named Mayson, ranking 2,014th. Its peak was 2013, with 38 births.
- Is Mayson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,039 US babies named Mayson since 1880, 20% were girls and 80% boys.
- When was Mayson most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 341 babies were named Mayson, its highest rank at 694th.
- Is Mayson also a surname?
- Yes. Mayson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.