Masha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,026

among girls · ↓2,583 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Masha · -50% vs 2024

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2022

33 babies

All-time total

571

#10,886 all-time among girls

First recorded

1951

in Social Security records

Masha popularity over time

571 babies have been named Masha since 1951, 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#5,219
1960s	8	1	+33%	#5,469
1970s	42	4	+425%	#5,078
1980s	55	6	+31%	#8,206
1990s	73	7	+33%	#7,385
2000s	97	10	+33%	#7,569
2010s	140	14	+44%	#5,723
2020s (to 2025)	150	25	+79%	#4,344

The story of Masha

Masha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,026 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 571 American babies have been named Masha. Its peak came in 2022, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Masha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Masha?

The median living Masha is about 15 years old; half are between 5 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Masha 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.

Masha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#7,026
2024	32	#4,443
2023	24	#5,334
2022	33	#4,344
2021	22	#5,688
2020	23	#5,431
2019	14	#8,009
2018	22	#5,723
2017	15	#7,708
2016	21	#6,114
2015	14	#8,286
2014	7	#14,057
2013	8	#12,752
2012	17	#7,354
2011	12	#9,525
2010	10	#10,962
2009	17	#7,569
2008	9	#12,254
2007	12	#9,956
2006	12	#9,696
2005	9	#11,510
2004	6	#15,385
2003	6	#15,089
2002	10	#9,989
2001	6	#14,697
2000	10	#9,641
1995	9	#9,253
1990	–	–
1985	7	#8,912
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Masha

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

1 Masha Katz Russian singer (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Masha?

The median living Masha is about 15 years old. Half of all living Mashas are between 5 and 30 years old.

How many people named Masha are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Masha are alive in the United States, based on 571 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Masha mean?

From Russian and Ukrainian Ма́ша (Máša).

How popular is the name Masha in 2025?

Masha ranked #7,026 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Masha?

571 babies have been named Masha in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Masha most popular?

Masha peaked in 2022, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Masha a boy or girl name?

Masha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Masha rising or falling?

Masha is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Masha?

Well-known people named Masha include Masha Katz (singer).

Names like Masha

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

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