Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Masaki

Masaki is a Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masaki Aiba , Japanese singer, actor, television personality, radio host and dancer Masaki Batoh , Japanese member of the band Ghost Masaki Chugo , Japanese professional football manager and former player Masaki Doi , Japanese politician Masaki Ejima , Japanese pole vaulter Masaki Eto , Japanese sport wrestler Masaki Fujihata…

Current Rank
#10,860
Peak Rank
#6,903 (2006)
Total Babies
257
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
2022
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#6903
Peak Rank
257
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masaki

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

Masaki is a Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masaki Aiba , Japanese singer, actor, television personality, radio host and dancer Masaki Batoh , Japanese member of the band Ghost Masaki Chugo , Japanese professional football manager and former player Masaki Doi , Japanese politician Masaki Ejima , Japanese pole vaulter Masaki Eto , Japanese sport wrestler Masaki Fujihata…

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The Story of Masaki

Masaki first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 11 Masakis were born — ranking #6,903 that year. As of 2026, Masaki ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 257 Masakis 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 Masaki

Phonetically similar names — useful when Masaki 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 Masaki

What does the name Masaki mean?
Masaki is a Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masaki Aiba , Japanese singer, actor, television personality, radio host and dancer Masaki Batoh , Japanese member of the band Ghost Masaki Chugo , Japanese professional football manager and former player Masaki Doi , Japanese politician Masaki Ejima , Japanese pole vaulter Masaki Eto , Japanese sport wrestler Masaki Fujihata…
How popular is Masaki in 2026?
In 2026, Masaki ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Masaki most popular?
Masaki reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,903 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Masaki most popular?
Masaki has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Masaki.
Is Masaki a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Masaki is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Masaki?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masaki include Julias, Seon, Ashlin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masaki

Masaki is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Masaki's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Masaki'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.