Mason
Boy name · #39 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Mason ranks #39 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 6,291 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 286 boys born in 2025 was named Mason.
Babies named Mason per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Mason first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 19,530 boys were named Mason — good for #2 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mason in class?
Mason scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mason is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mason is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Masons were CA (657), TX (570), NY (416), FL (381), PA (267). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mason
Statistically, parents drawn to Mason tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jackson, Grayson, Carson, Bryson, and Logan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mason | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,291 | #39 |
| 2024 | 6,492 | #42 |
| 2023 | 7,259 | #30 |
| 2022 | 8,051 | #24 |
| 2021 | 9,103 | #18 |
| 2020 | 10,117 | #11 |
| 2019 | 11,484 | #9 |
| 2018 | 12,526 | #9 |
| 2017 | 13,602 | #7 |
| 2016 | 15,287 | #4 |
| 2015 | 16,675 | #3 |
| 2014 | 17,225 | #3 |
| 2013 | 17,730 | #4 |
| 2012 | 18,994 | #2 |
| 2011 | 19,530 | #2 |
| 2010 | 14,858 | #12 |
| 2009 | 10,696 | #34 |
| 2008 | 10,489 | #35 |
| 2007 | 10,775 | #37 |
| 2006 | 10,414 | #40 |
| 2005 | 9,771 | #42 |
| 2004 | 8,619 | #51 |
| 2003 | 7,897 | #54 |
| 2002 | 7,878 | #53 |
| 2001 | 7,447 | #53 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mason a popular boy name?
Mason ranked #39 among boys in 2025 with 6,291 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #3.
When was the name Mason most popular?
Mason peaked in 2011, when 19,530 American boys received the name (ranked #2 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mason?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 286 newborn American boys was named Mason. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.