Total births
288
Boys' name · since 1912
Masami
288 babies named Masami in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 288
- total births
- 1912–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Masami sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 288 recorded since 1912.
Masami has 288 recorded births among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 1936.
- 288 total births
- 1912–1936 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
288 boys have been named Masami since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1936.
- 288
- total births
- 1912–1936
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Masami was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
35 babies were named Masami in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Masami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Masami's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Masami at a glance
Last recorded 1936Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Masami popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1936
- Peak year (1917)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Masami popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1978 (Masami as girls' name)
Masami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Masami's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Masami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
104 births
- 1920s
1920s
147 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 147 births (51% of all-time use).
Masami by state
Where Masami concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 144 | 50.0% |
| #2 | California | | 71 | 24.7% |
Hawaii share of Masami's total US births 50.0%
Even split
144 of 288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masami? ▼
288 babies have been named Masami since 1912. It was last recorded in 1936. The peak year was 1917 with 35 births.
When was Masami most popular? ▼
Masami was most popular in the 1920s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Masami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masami are Hawaii (144 births), California (71 births).
How long has the name Masami been used? ▼
Records for Masami go back to 1912, giving 25 years of history through 1936.
What names are similar to Masami? ▼
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 Masami's data
- Masami's decade-level peak was the 1920s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Masamis (144 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Masami
Nearby Names Like Masami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masami
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 Masami side by side: Masami vs Mason Masami vs Massimo Masami vs Masen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1936 (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. "Masami: Baby Name Since 1912 - 288 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masami. 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 Masami 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.