Maison is a distinctive choice, ranked #2444 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Maison in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2444
US Rank #916
About the Name Maison
Maison has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1359 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #364 β parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maison is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #916, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maison
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Maison per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maison in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maison has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1359 places in the last five years. Its peak was #364 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Maison is more popular in the US (#916) than in the UK (#2444). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Maison does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice β your child is unlikely to encounter American Maisons in the wild.
9
UK babies named Maison (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1359 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maison
Likely around 1 other Maison in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
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