ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1916 First Year 2026 Last Year 2004 Peak Year #1180 Peak Rank 3K Total Count 51 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Mason What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## 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 ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL 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 States42% * 🇬🇧United Kingdom19% * 🇳🇿New Zealand17% * 🇦🇺Australia15% * 🇨🇦Canada7% Source: [Nationalize.io ](https://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](/maison) * Missen * [Masson](/masson) * [Mayson](/mayson) * Mawson * Messan * Messen * Mussen * Musson * Mesen * Messin Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Mason What does the name Mason mean? 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. 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. ## Similar Names [👧ShanyaPeak #1180](/shanya)[👧IzzabellaPeak #1180](/izzabella)[👧BrissiaPeak #1180](/brissia)[👧IowaPeak #1181](/iowa)[👧LeonardPeak #1179](/leonard)[👧FloePeak #1181](/floe)[👧FloriaPeak #1179](/floria)[👧IleanPeak #1181](/ilean) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2011 → ](/year/2011) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.