Boys' name · since 1921

Mas

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Mas, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

11
total births
1921–1929
years on record
1920s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

Mas is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1921.

Mas has 11 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1929.

  • 11 total births
  • 1921–1929 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mas's 11 recorded births place it above 25% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Mas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mas's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mas popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1929

Last recorded 1929
Peak year (1921)
6
Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
4.555.566.5 19211929 5

Mas by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Mas's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Mas births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Mas by state

Where Mas concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mas
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 45.5%
California share of Mas's total US births 45.5%

5 of 11 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mas?
Since 1921, Social Security records show 11 babies named Mas. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 6 births.
When was Mas most popular?
Mas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Mas most popular?
The top states for the name Mas are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mas been used?
Records for Mas go back to 1921, giving 9 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Mas?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Massimo, Masen, Masyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mas's data

  • California records the most Mass (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
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Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1921–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mas: Baby Name Since 1921 - 11 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.