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Maisyn

♂ Boy

Pronounced MAY-sin /ˈmeɪ.sɪn/High

Meaning: Maisyn is a modern -yn respelling of Mason, the English surname for a worker in stone, from Old French masson. Some families reach it instead through Madison. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Maisyn respells Mason — the medieval name for a stone-worker (said 'MAY-sin'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningMaisyn is a modern -yn respelling of Mason, the English surname for a worker in stone, from Old French masson. Some families reach it instead through Madison. Routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13437 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020112024

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

Maisyn is a twenty-first-century spelling in the orbit of Mason — an occupational surname from Old French maçon, a worker in stone — with a possible pull from Madison. The -yn ending marks it as a name of the moment. Routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'MAY-sin').

It is very rare in the U.S. Rare, modern-spelled, and trendy.

Did you know? Mason is the trade name of the men who cut and set the stone of Europe's cathedrals. Maisyn is that name in the current -yn dress; its routes are uncertain, which we note.
Overall data confidence 28%
References — Maisyn — Respelling of Mason; Madison-adjacent; routes uncertain

Variations

MasonMaisonMaysyn

Nicknames

MaiMace

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Maisyn mean?

Maisyn respells Mason, the English name for a worker in stone. Some families reach it through Madison, so routes are uncertain.

How do you pronounce Maisyn?

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

Is Maisyn a boy or girl name?

Maisyn is used here as a boy's name; the similar Maisie is a girls' name.

How popular is Maisyn?

Maisyn is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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