Boy · #4,036 in 2026

Masen

Masen is a village in Alqurat Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 48, in 26 families.

Current Rank
#4,036
Peak Rank
#723 (2012)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-58%
1997
First Year
2024
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#9351
Peak Rank
92
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Masen

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

Masen is a village in Alqurat Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 48, in 26 families.

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The Story of Masen

Masen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 324 Masens were born — ranking #723 that year. As of 2026, Masen ranks #4,036 for baby boys with 27 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 3K Masens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Masen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Masen 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 Masen

What does the name Masen mean?
Masen is a village in Alqurat Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 48, in 26 families.
How popular is Masen in 2026?
In 2026, Masen ranks #4,036 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.
When was Masen most popular?
Masen reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #723 that year with 324 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Masen most popular?
Masen has historically been most popular in Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Masen.
Is Masen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Masen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Masen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Masen include Allison, Reinhold, Bridger. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Masen

Masen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Masen's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #723. Use the chart and map above to compare Masen'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.