Masai
Masai is a name of Kenyan origin that may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Masai
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Masai is a name of Kenyan origin that may refer to:
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The Story of Masai
Masai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 97 Masais were born — ranking #1,727 that year. As of 2026, Masai ranks #1,727 for baby boys with 97 births, rising sharply (+99% over the past five years). In total, more than 936 Masais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Masai
Masai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 936 births in the dataset. Masai's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,727. Use the chart and map above to compare Masai'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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