ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1919 First Year 2026 Last Year 2023 Peak Year #2645 Peak Rank 622 Total Count 26 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Masa What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Masa or masa de maíz is a dough made from ground nixtamalized corn. It is used for making corn tortillas, gorditas, tamales, pupusas, and many other Latin American dishes. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masa) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masa) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Czech * Slovene * Croatian [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Masa](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3b/Masa_de_tortillas.jpg/330px-Masa_de_tortillas.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masa) 📖 ## The Story of Masa Masa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 66 births, good for #2,645 nationwide. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 57% of all recorded Masas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,706 among baby girl names with 64 births, rising sharply (+97% over the past five years). In total, more than 622 Masas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Masa Phonetically similar names — useful when Masa is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Mossa * [Moussa](/moussa) * [Mousa](/mousa) * [Mesa](/mesa) * Messa * [Massa](/massa) * [Mosa](/mosa) * Missa * [Masi](/masi) * Maza * Mrsa * [Moosa](/moosa) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Masa What does the name Masa mean? Masa or masa de maíz is a dough made from ground nixtamalized corn. It is used for making corn tortillas, gorditas, tamales, pupusas, and many other Latin American dishes. What is the origin of the name Masa? Masa has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Czech, Slovene, Croatian. How popular is Masa in 2026? In 2026, Masa ranks #2,706 among girls' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year. When was Masa most popular? Masa reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,645 that year with 66 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Masa most popular? Masa has historically been most popular in Illinois, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Masa. Is Masa a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Masa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Masa? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masa include Tenzin, Peaches, Arnola. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧TenzinPeak #2645](/tenzin)[👧PeachesPeak #2646](/peaches)[👧ArnolaPeak #2644](/arnola)[👧LePeak #2646](/le)[👧JuanellePeak #2644](/juanelle)[👧GearldenePeak #2644](/gearldene)[👧MonyaPeak #2646](/monya)[👧DwannaPeak #2646](/dwanna) ## About the name Masa Masa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 622 births in the dataset. Masa's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,645\. Use the chart and map above to compare Masa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2023 → ](/year/2023) * [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.