Masato: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Masato

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1924

25 babies

All-time total

462

#8,263 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Masato popularity over time

462 babies have been named Masato since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	140	14	–	#1,235
1920s	133	13	-5%	#1,557
1930s	31	3	-77%	#2,553
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#6,978
1990s	39	4	+680%	#6,625
2000s	53	5	+36%	#6,869
2010s	56	6	+6%	#7,848
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-85%	#13,366

The story of Masato

Masato is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 462 American babies have been named Masato. Its peak came in 1924, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Masato stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Masato?

The median living Masato is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 29. An estimated 200 people named Masato are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Masato year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#13,366
2019	–	–
2018	10	#7,956
2017	–	–
2016	5	#13,500
2015	10	#7,848
2014	9	#8,560
2013	8	#9,364
2012	7	#10,392
2011	7	#10,368
2010	–	–
2009	5	#13,787
2008	9	#8,763
2007	7	#10,494
2006	6	#11,561
2005	6	#10,996
2004	–	–
2003	10	#7,060
2002	10	#6,869
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#6,908
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	11	#2,553
1925	17	#1,983
1920	18	#1,932
1915	8	#2,979
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Masato

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Masato Kudo Japanese footballer (1990–2022) Contemporary
2 Masato Uchishiba Japanese judoka (born 1978) Contemporary
3 Masato Morishige Japanese footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
4 Masato Sakai Japanese swimmer (born 1995) Contemporary
5 Masato Kojima Japanese footballer b. 1996 · Contemporary
6 Masato Yamazaki Japanese footballer b. 1981 · Contemporary
7 Masato Fukui Japanese footballer b. 1988 · Contemporary
8 Masato Yuzawa Japanese footballer b. 1993 · Contemporary
9 Masato Harasaki Japanese footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary
10 Masato Nakayama Japanese footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
11 Masato Tokida Japanese footballer b. 1997 · Contemporary
12 Masato Yamasaki Japanese footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
13 Masato Koga Japanese association football player b. 1970 · Contemporary
14 Masato Saito Japanese footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary
15 Masato Kurogi Japanese footballer b. 1989 · Contemporary
16 Masato Fue Japanese footballer and manager b. 1973 · Contemporary
17 Masato Sasaki Japanese footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
18 Masato Yamazaki Japanese footballer b. 1990 · Contemporary
19 Masato Katayama Japanese footballer b. 1984 · Contemporary
20 Masato Sakurai Japanese footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Masato, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Masato?

The median living Masato is about 18 years old. Half of all living Masatos are between 12 and 29 years old.

How many people named Masato are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Masato are alive in the United States, based on 462 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Masato in 2025?

Masato did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Masato?

462 babies have been named Masato in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Masato most popular?

Masato peaked in 1924, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Masato a boy or girl name?

Masato is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Masato rising or falling?

Masato is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Masato?

Well-known people named Masato include Masato Kudo (soccer player), Masato Uchishiba (wrestler), Masato Morishige (soccer player).

Names like Masato

Names that sound and feel close to Masato: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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