Masah
Masah refers to the act of ritually cleaning the head or feet with a small amount of water, running the wet hands over the head or feet before salat. The term shares the same root as the word Maseeh (Messiah) which is used for one who is anointed, in religious terms by God.
Meaning & Origin of Masah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Masah refers to the act of ritually cleaning the head or feet with a small amount of water, running the wet hands over the head or feet before salat. The term shares the same root as the word Maseeh (Messiah) which is used for one who is anointed, in religious terms by God.
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The Story of Masah
Masah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Masahs were born — ranking #12,446 that year. As of 2026, Masah ranks #12,446 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Masahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
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About the name Masah
Masah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Masah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #12,446. Use the chart and map above to compare Masah'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 .
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