Masen
Boy name · #2862 in 2025 · Uniqueness 92/100
Masen is currently the #2862 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1239, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Masen.
Babies named Masen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Masen first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 324 boys were named Masen — good for #723 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Masen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Masen in class?
Masen scores 92 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Masen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Masen is most common
State-level data for Masen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Masen
Statistically, parents drawn to Masen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxsen, Carsen, Brysen, Jaysen, and Masyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Masen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1239 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1014 |
| 2012 | 324 | #723 |
| 2011 | 244 | #864 |
| 2010 | 199 | #989 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1304 |
| 2008 | 99 | #1594 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1477 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Masen a popular boy name?
Masen ranked #2862 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1239.
When was the name Masen most popular?
Masen peaked in 2012, when 324 American boys received the name (ranked #723 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Masen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Masen. It scores 92/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.