Boy · #4,940 in 2026

Mase

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

Mason Durell Betha, known professionally as Mase, is an American rapper. Best known for his work with Sean "Puff Daddy" Combs' Bad Boy Records, he signed with the label in 1996 and quickly found mainstream recognition as Combs' hype man.

Current Rank

#4,940

Peak Rank

#3,579 (2021)

Total Babies

290

5-Yr Trend

-6%

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3579

Peak Rank

290

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mase

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

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The Story of Mase

Mase first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 31 Mases were born — ranking #3,579 that year. As of 2026, Mase ranks #4,940 for baby boys with 20 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 290 Mases have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mase

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mase

What does the name Mase mean?

How popular is Mase in 2026?

In 2026, Mase ranks #4,940 among boys' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Mase most popular?

Mase reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,579 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Mase has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mase.

Is Mase a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mase?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mase include Arbor, Kapri, Kiro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mase

Mase is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Mase's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,579. Use the chart and map above to compare Mase'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.