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Maisen

♀ Girl

Pronounced MAY-sun /ˈmeɪ.sən/Medium

Meaning: A modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname, 'stoneworker; one who works with stone.' A surname-name; unisex, read here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A surname-name respelled: Maisen echoes Mason ('stoneworker') (said 'MAY-sun'). Modern and unisex.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA modern respelling of Mason, an English occupational surname, 'stoneworker; one who works with stone.' A surname-name; unisex, read here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2024)#11712 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 86

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719962024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Maisen is a respelling of Mason, 'one who works with stone.' As a given name it reads modern and surname-style, unisex — rare in the U.S. (said 'MAY-sun').

It appears only recently and rarely, for girls and some boys. Rare, surname-style, and modern.

Did you know? Maisen respells Mason, an English occupational surname for 'stoneworker' — a modern surname name given a soft new spelling, unisex, which we note (said 'MAY-sun').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Maisen — Mason respelling; 'stoneworker'; unisex

Variations

MasonMaysenMaisyn

Nicknames

MaiSonny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maisen mean?

Maisen respells Mason, an English surname for 'stoneworker; one who works with stone.'

How do you pronounce Maisen?

It's said MAY-sun /ˈmeɪ.sən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Maisen a boy or girl name?

Maisen is used here for a girl; it is a unisex surname name, which we note.

How popular is Maisen?

Maisen is a rare, recent name in the U.S.

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