Total births
864
Boys' name · since 1973
Masai
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 864 babies named Masai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1825
- among boys today
- 864
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Masai currently ranks #1825 among boys' names in America, with 864 babies recorded since 1973.
Masai has 864 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1825 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #1825 among boys today
- 864 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masai is currently the #1825 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 864 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1825
- among boys today
- 864
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Masai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1825
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Masai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
116 babies were named Masai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Masai compares
864 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Masai's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 864 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 23 | 22,252 |
Masai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Masai's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 116, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Masai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,825
Active since
1973
Masai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Masai popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 2024 (Masai as girls' name)
Masai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Masai's strongest decade.
443 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Masai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
443 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 443 births (51% of all-time use).
How Masai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Masai's total volume
Masai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Masai by state
Where Masai concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 97 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 35 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 34 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 27 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 27 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 25 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 8 | 0.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Masai's total US births 11.2%
Even split
97 of 864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Masai appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masai? ▼
Masai has been given to 864 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1825 as of the latest data. 116 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Masai most popular? ▼
Masai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 443 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Masai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masai are Pennsylvania (97 births), Georgia (35 births), New Jersey (34 births).
How long has the name Masai been used? ▼
Masai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Masai? ▼
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 Masai's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Masais (97 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Masai
Nearby Names Like Masai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masai
Mason Boy
#42 342,583 births
Massimo Boy
#887 4,026 births
Masen Boy
#2816 3,243 births
Masyn Boy
#2467 1,501 births
Massiah Boy
#1954 1,451 births
Compare Masai side by side: Masai vs Mason Masai vs Massimo Masai vs Masen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Masai
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Masai: #1825 Boys' Name - 864 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masai. 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 Masai 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.