Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mason

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mason.

✦ Stonemason 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #39
All-Time Peak Rank #2 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 342,583 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.3% Boy / 0.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 19,530 births in 2011
πŸ’‘ The Mason Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Stonemason
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English occupational surname, which comes from the Old French 'masson' or 'maçon' meaning 'stonemason'.
Common Nicknames
Mace
Alternative Spellings
Mayson
Pronunciation: MAY-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mason

According to SSA data, Mason achieved its highest historical rank of #2 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 19,530 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 62.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mason across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -62.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 19,530 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 29 yrs
Years in Top 500 68 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 154
1890s: 171
1900s: 219
1910s: 878
1920s: 1,212
1930s: 833
1940s: 867
1950s: 848
1960s: 958
1970s: 2,296
1980s: 5,541
1990s: 32,880
2000s: 90,502
2010s: 157,911
2020s: 47,313

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-son
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Alaska, Idaho, New Hampshire
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #46 2,814 2011 31.6% Decline
Utah #56 5,104 2011 20.8% Decline
Alaska #74 830 2011 56.0% Decline
Idaho #86 2,109 2011 43.8% Decline
New Hampshire #25 1,581 2011 19.6% Decline
Delaware #13 1,026 2011 16.7% Decline
Arizona #77 5,981 2012 48.4% Decline
Florida #46 16,697 2012 33.6% Decline
Washington #41 7,434 2011 28.6% Decline
Oregon #55 4,108 2011 21.1% Decline
Hawaii #20 1,339 2011 23.5% Decline
Colorado #60 5,096 2011 25.8% Decline
South Dakota #90 1,431 2011 44.0% Decline
Wisconsin #32 8,368 2011 48.5% Decline
Wyoming #67 566 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #31 7,588 2011 33.0% Decline
North Carolina #32 11,655 2011 37.2% Decline
Virginia #36 9,156 2012 44.6% Decline
Maryland #20 6,057 2011 21.8% Decline
Tennessee #41 8,524 2012 35.2% Decline
Georgia #57 11,095 2014 47.1% Decline
North Dakota #101 1,309 2011 52.0% Decline
Missouri #48 8,361 2011 44.7% Decline
Kansas #51 3,932 2012 42.5% Decline
Montana #51 1,133 2011 25.9% Decline
Vermont #23 638 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #59 8,724 2011 49.1% Decline
Texas #64 27,517 2011 28.1% Decline
Oklahoma #78 4,864 2011 63.2% Decline
Kentucky #42 6,143 2012 42.7% Decline
South Carolina #36 5,123 2012 48.7% Decline
Rhode Island #17 1,287 2012 26.2% Decline
Louisiana #42 6,300 2012 44.7% Decline
Maine #15 1,509 2012 +8.6% Growth
Nebraska #90 2,474 2013 57.1% Decline
Arkansas #49 3,622 2013 41.9% Decline
Ohio #37 15,048 2011 40.3% Decline
Connecticut #30 3,518 2011 25.2% Decline
Alabama #34 5,848 2012 47.1% Decline
California #53 31,437 2011 37.7% Decline
Iowa #53 4,124 2012 34.1% Decline
West Virginia #30 2,843 2011 54.0% Decline
Michigan #25 10,891 2011 34.3% Decline
Mississippi #15 3,618 2013 41.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #32 15,202 2011 45.6% Decline
New Jersey #38 7,241 2015 36.2% Decline
New Mexico #59 1,385 2013 46.2% Decline
Massachusetts #28 5,989 2011 20.9% Decline
Illinois #47 11,993 2011 36.7% Decline
New York #26 16,756 2012 38.2% Decline
District of Columbia #116 561 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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