Girl · #4,725 in 2026

Masayo

Masayo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masayo Aoki , Japanese swimmer Masayo Hosono , Japanese voice actress Masayo Imura , Japanese synchronized swimmer and coach Masayo Kato , Japanese entomologist Masayo Kurata , Japanese voice actress Masayo Ōsawa , Japanese diver Masayo Takahashi , Japanese physician, ophthalmologist and stem cell researcher Masayo…

Current Rank
#4,725
Peak Rank
#2,688 (1915)
Total Babies
67
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1928
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2688
Peak Rank
67
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masayo

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

Masayo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masayo Aoki , Japanese swimmer Masayo Hosono , Japanese voice actress Masayo Imura , Japanese synchronized swimmer and coach Masayo Kato , Japanese entomologist Masayo Kurata , Japanese voice actress Masayo Ōsawa , Japanese diver Masayo Takahashi , Japanese physician, ophthalmologist and stem cell researcher Masayo…

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The Story of Masayo

Masayo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 10 Masayos were born — ranking #2,688 that year. As of 2026, Masayo ranks #4,725 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Masayos 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 Masayo

Phonetically similar names — useful when Masayo 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 Masayo

What does the name Masayo mean?
Masayo is a feminine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Masayo Aoki , Japanese swimmer Masayo Hosono , Japanese voice actress Masayo Imura , Japanese synchronized swimmer and coach Masayo Kato , Japanese entomologist Masayo Kurata , Japanese voice actress Masayo Ōsawa , Japanese diver Masayo Takahashi , Japanese physician, ophthalmologist and stem cell researcher Masayo…
How popular is Masayo in 2026?
In 2026, Masayo ranks #4,725 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Masayo most popular?
Masayo reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,688 that year with 10 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Masayo most popular?
Masayo has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Masayo.
Is Masayo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Masayo is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Masayo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masayo include Sevilla, Agda, Nessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Masayo

Masayo is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Masayo's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Masayo'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.