Masakatsu
Masakatsu is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Abe Masakatsu , Japanese samurai Masakatsu Aoki , Japanese astronomer Masakatsu Asari , Japanese ski jumper Masakatsu Funaki , Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Masakatsu G.
Meaning & Origin of Masakatsu
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Masakatsu is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Abe Masakatsu , Japanese samurai Masakatsu Aoki , Japanese astronomer Masakatsu Asari , Japanese ski jumper Masakatsu Funaki , Japanese mixed martial artist and professional wrestler Masakatsu G.
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The Story of Masakatsu
Masakatsu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 5 Masakatsus were born — ranking #4,286 that year. As of 2026, Masakatsu ranks #4,286 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Masakatsus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Masakatsu
Phonetically similar names — useful when Masakatsu 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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- Mascota
- Monocots
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About the name Masakatsu
Masakatsu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Masakatsu's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Masakatsu'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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