Masson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#7,722
1990s	45	5	+350%	#5,082
2000s	104	10	+131%	#4,865
2010s	124	12	+19%	#4,481
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-40%	#7,146

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,722

1990s

+350%

#5,082

2000s

104

+131%

#4,865

2010s

124

+19%

#4,481

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#7,146

The story of Masson

Masson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,674 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 328 American babies have been named Masson. Its peak came in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Masson?

The median living Masson is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 300 people named Masson 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.

Masson year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,674
2024	6	#11,854
2023	12	#7,146
2022	5	#13,639
2021	6	#11,651
2020	7	#10,213
2019	10	#7,998
2018	9	#8,594
2017	6	#11,683
2016	11	#7,442
2015	13	#6,571
2014	22	#4,481
2013	13	#6,492
2012	16	#5,635
2011	15	#5,859
2010	9	#8,555
2009	20	#4,865
2008	12	#7,045
2007	11	#7,428
2006	11	#7,257
2005	5	#12,674
2004	8	#8,647
2003	10	#7,062
2002	11	#6,372
2001	7	#8,908
2000	9	#7,205
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Masson?

The median living Masson is about 15 years old. Half of all living Massons are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Masson are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Masson are alive in the United States, based on 328 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Masson mean?

Spelling variant of Mason.

How popular is the name Masson in 2025?

Masson ranked #8,674 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Masson?

328 babies have been named Masson in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Masson most popular?

Masson peaked in 2014, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Masson a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Masson rising or falling?

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

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Masson popularity over time

The story of Masson

How old are people named Masson?

Masson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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