How old is someone named Mayson?
The average Mayson is 13 years old.
Half of all living Maysons are between 8 and 18.
When was Mayson popular?
Mayson was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2012, and dropped away. That's why most Maysons are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338 | 330 |
| 2000s | 1,406 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 3,136 | 3,100 |
| 2020s | 1,159 | 1,200 |
How many Maysons are still alive?
About 6,000 Maysons are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 6,000 babies named Mayson since 1990.
Nearly every Mayson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mayson?
More than half of living Maysons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 55%
Is Mayson an old name?
No. Mayson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mayson will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Mayson a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 80% of living Maysons are men, and 20% are women.
The women average 17 and the men 12.
Names the same age as Mayson
NAME TWIN
Mayson's name twin is Lyric. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lyric's age curve is the closest match to Mayson's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Mayson
How old is the average Mayson?
The average Mayson in the US is 13 years old. The median is 13, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mayson?
About 6,000 Maysons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,000 babies given the name since 1990.
When was the name Mayson most popular?
In 2012, when about 390 baby boys were named Mayson.
Is Mayson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 55% of living Maysons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this