Boy · #12,015 in 2026

Masato

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

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Current Rank

#12,015

Peak Rank

#1,532 (1924)

Total Babies

462

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2020

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1532

Peak Rank

462

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masato

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

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The Story of Masato

Masato first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 25 Masatos were born — ranking #1,532 that year. As of 2026, Masato ranks #12,015 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 462 Masatos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Masato

Phonetically similar names — useful when Masato is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Masada
Masao
Mosto
Moscato
Misletoe
Masai
Misto
Masaya
Musto
Muscato
Moskito
Macedo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Masato

What does the name Masato mean?

How popular is Masato in 2026?

In 2026, Masato ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Masato most popular?

Masato reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,532 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Masato a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Masato?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masato include Glennis, Ulysee, Biff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masato

Masato is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 462 births in the dataset. Masato's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,532. Use the chart and map above to compare Masato'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.