Girl · #3,137 in 2026

Masae

Name: Popularity of the name Masae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Masae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Masae is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masae Aida , Japanese actress known as Setsuko Hara Masae Kasai , Japanese volleyball player Masae Komiya, Japanese goalball player Masae Suzuki , Japanese footballer and manager Masae Ueno , Japanese judoka

Current Rank

#3,137

Peak Rank

#2,465 (1923)

Total Babies

137

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1929

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2465

Peak Rank

137

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masae

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

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The Story of Masae

Masae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 14 Masaes were born — ranking #2,465 that year. As of 2026, Masae ranks #3,137 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 137 Masaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Masae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Masae 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Masae

What does the name Masae mean?

How popular is Masae in 2026?

In 2026, Masae ranks #3,137 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Masae most popular?

Masae reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,465 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Masae most popular?

Masae has historically been most popular in Hawaii, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Masae.

Is Masae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Masae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Masae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masae include Alyene, Mikela, Denasia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masae

Masae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 137 births in the dataset. Masae's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Masae'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.