Boy · #49 in 2026

Mason

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

Mason is a traditionally masculine given name, although recently the name has been used for either sex. Its origin is from the occupational surname Mason, which means "one who works with stone". It is also occasionally a nickname.

Current Rank

#49

Peak Rank

#2 (2011)

Total Babies

348K

5-Yr Trend

-41%

1916

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1180

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mason

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Mason

Mason first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 22 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 19,528 Masons were born — ranking #2 that year. As of 2026, Mason ranks #49 for baby boys with 5,665 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 348K Masons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Mason most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
42%
United Kingdom
19%
New Zealand
17%
Australia
15%
Canada
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Mason

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

Moisten
Maison
Missen
Masson
Mayson
Mawson
Messan
Messen
Mussen
Musson
Mesen
Messin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mason

What does the name Mason mean?

How popular is Mason in 2026?

In 2026, Mason ranks #49 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5,665 babies given the name that year.

When was Mason most popular?

Mason reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2 that year with 19,528 babies given the name.

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

Mason has historically been most popular in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mason.

Is Mason a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mason?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mason include William, Matthew, Christopher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mason

Mason is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 348K births in the dataset. Mason's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2. Use the chart and map above to compare Mason'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.