Boy · #2,973 in 2026

Masaaki

Masaaki is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masaaki Akaike , Japanese politician Asukai Masaaki , Japanese poet Masaaki Daito , Japanese baseball player Masaaki Endoh , Japanese singer-songwriter Masaaki Esaka , Japanese baseball player Masaaki Fujita , Japanese politician Masaaki Fukuoka , Japanese judoka Masaaki Furukawa , Japanese footballer Masaaki Goto ,…

Current Rank
#2,973
Peak Rank
#2,973 (1934)
Total Babies
60
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1934
Last Year
1934
Peak Year
#2973
Peak Rank
60
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masaaki

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Masaaki is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masaaki Akaike , Japanese politician Asukai Masaaki , Japanese poet Masaaki Daito , Japanese baseball player Masaaki Endoh , Japanese singer-songwriter Masaaki Esaka , Japanese baseball player Masaaki Fujita , Japanese politician Masaaki Fukuoka , Japanese judoka Masaaki Furukawa , Japanese footballer Masaaki Goto ,…

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The Story of Masaaki

Masaaki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1934, when 7 Masaakis were born — ranking #2,973 that year. As of 2026, Masaaki ranks #2,973 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 60 Masaakis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Masaaki

Phonetically similar names — useful when Masaaki is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Masaaki

What does the name Masaaki mean?
Masaaki is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masaaki Akaike , Japanese politician Asukai Masaaki , Japanese poet Masaaki Daito , Japanese baseball player Masaaki Endoh , Japanese singer-songwriter Masaaki Esaka , Japanese baseball player Masaaki Fujita , Japanese politician Masaaki Fukuoka , Japanese judoka Masaaki Furukawa , Japanese footballer Masaaki Goto ,…
How popular is Masaaki in 2026?
In 2026, Masaaki ranks #2,973 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Masaaki most popular?
Masaaki reached its peak popularity in 1934, ranking #2,973 that year with 7 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Masaaki most popular?
Masaaki has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Masaaki.
Is Masaaki a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Masaaki is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Masaaki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masaaki include Dolly, Lonas, Sylva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masaaki

Masaaki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Masaaki's peak popularity came in 1934 when it ranked #2,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Masaaki's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.