Maston is an uncommon and distinctive given name of Latin origin, meaning 'great'. It is derived from the Latin word 'magister', which translates to 'master' or 'teacher'. The name Maston was historically used as a surname, but it has since transitioned into being used as a given name. It is not widely popular, making it unique and memorable.
The name Maston experienced fluctuations in popularity over the past century, with peaks in certain decades. Notably, there were significant years for births with this name between 1906 and 1922, with a high of 13 births recorded in 1922. However, from the mid-1940s onwards, Maston's popularity seems to have declined substantially, averaging around five births per year until recently. There were notable spikes in the 2000s and 2010s, with peaks of nine births in 2011 and six births in both 2009 and 2016. Overall, a total of 235 babies named Maston were born from 1906 to 2022.