Mayson means stone worker — the Y-spelling variant of Mason, carrying the same craft heritage through a slightly different visual identity. The Y replaces the A in the first syllable, creating a name that looks like May + son (son of May). Same Masonic heritage, same George Mason constitutional pedigree, different second letter.
Old French masson (stone worker)→Mason→Y-variant Mayson
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English roots
Mayson is a Y-spelling variant of Mason, meaning stone worker. The Y-spelling creates the visual suggestion of May + son, adding a springtime quality. It shares Mason's craft heritage and George Mason's constitutional pedigree.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern Y-spelling variant of Mason.
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Today
Mayson remains a beloved choice, ranking #1017 in the US. 5,894 babies have been named Mayson since 1990.
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How popular is Mayson?
2012peak year
Today, Mayson is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1017), with only about 249 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2012, 341 babies were given the name (ranked #694 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Mayson has been declining in recent years. In all, around 5,894 babies have been registered as Mayson since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Mayson's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — May-building. People named Mayson tend to be strong, springlike, and gifted at building with distinctive personal style.
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Builds with personal style
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May-spring energy
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Stone-worker strength
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Y-variant distinction
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Craft heritage
M4
A1
Y7
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Mayson
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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