Master: 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	11	1	–	#3,686
1920s	10	1	-9%	#4,594
1930s	5	1	-50%	#4,108
1940s	5	1	0%	#4,073
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	21	2	–	#3,728
1980s	61	6	+190%	#3,533
1990s	78	8	+28%	#4,983
2000s	83	8	+6%	#4,738
2010s	122	12	+47%	#4,686
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	+9%	#5,051

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,686

1920s

-9%

#4,594

1930s

-50%

#4,108

1940s

#4,073

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,728

1980s

+190%

#3,533

1990s

+28%

#4,983

2000s

+6%

#4,738

2010s

122

+47%

#4,686

2020s (to 2025)

+9%

#5,051

The story of Master

Master is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,675 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 476 American babies have been named Master. Its peak came in 2018, when 21 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 Master stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Master?

The median living Master is about 18 years old; half are between 7 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Master 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.

Master 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	#8,675
2024	7	#10,544
2023	13	#6,765
2022	16	#5,787
2021	19	#5,051
2020	16	#5,608
2019	19	#5,085
2018	21	#4,686
2017	9	#8,590
2016	11	#7,443
2015	11	#7,375
2014	12	#6,920
2013	9	#8,533
2012	15	#5,889
2011	8	#9,321
2010	7	#10,372
2009	7	#10,603
2008	10	#8,081
2007	7	#10,496
2006	5	#13,321
2005	7	#9,778
2004	5	#12,550
2003	17	#4,738
2002	11	#6,373
2001	8	#8,049
2000	6	#9,883
1995	7	#7,516
1990	6	#7,762
1985	13	#3,533
1980	6	#5,979
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,655
1920	–	–
1915	6	#3,686
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Master?

The median living Master is about 18 years old. Half of all living Masters are between 7 and 32 years old.

How many people named Master are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Master are alive in the United States, based on 476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Master in 2025?

Master ranked #8,675 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 Master?

476 babies have been named Master in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Master most popular?

Master peaked in 2018, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Master a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Master rising or falling?

Master has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Master?

Well-known people named Master include Master P (presenter).

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Master popularity over time

The story of Master

How old are people named Master?

Master year by year

Famous people named Master

Frequently asked questions

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