Total births
533
Girls' name · since 1919
Masa
533 babies named Masa in U.S. Social Security records since 1919, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2985
- among girls today
- 533
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Masa currently ranks #2985 among girls' names in America, with 533 babies recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Masa recorded 533 times among girls since 1919, holding rank #2985 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2025.
- #2985 among girls today
- 533 born since 1919
- 2020s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masa is currently the #2985 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 533 born since 1919, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2985
- among girls today
- 533
- born since 1919
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Masa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Masa was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
66 babies were named Masa in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Masa compares
533 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Masa's all-time total is 40% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 533 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Masa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Masa's full recorded timeline at 2013, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Masa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,985
Active since
1919
Masa popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Masa popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1919 (Masa as boys' name)
Masa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Masa's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Masa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
268 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 268 births (50% of all-time use).
How Masa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Masa's total volume
Masa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Masa by state
Where Masa concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 35 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 15 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 14 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.1% |
Texas share of Masa's total US births 6.6%
Even split
35 of 533 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masa? ▼
Masa has been given to 533 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2985 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Masa most popular? ▼
Masa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Masa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masa are Texas (35 births), California (22 births), Illinois (15 births).
How long has the name Masa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Masa since 1919 -- 107 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Masa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Masako, Massiel, Masyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Masa's data
- Texas records the most Masas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Masa
Nearby Names Like Masa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masa
Mason Girl
#3134 3,348 births
Masako Girl
821 births
Massiel Girl
#7008 797 births
Masyn Girl
#4264 738 births
Masha Girl
#4406 571 births
Compare Masa side by side: Masa vs Mason Masa vs Masako Masa vs Massiel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Masa
Eleana #2984
1,699 births · Peak 2023
Cheyanne #2986
15,427 births · Peak 1999
Charlette #2983
4,360 births · Peak 1971
Brittney #2987
82,203 births · Peak 1989
Lili #2982
3,862 births · Peak 2003
Karli #2988
10,960 births · Peak 1994
Lacie #2981
10,789 births · Peak 1989
Indira #2989
2,476 births · Peak 2001
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1919–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Masa: #2985 Girls' Name - 533 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masa. 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 Masa 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 June 2026.