Total births
462
Boys' name · since 1912
Masato
462 babies named Masato in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 462
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Masato is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 462 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Masato recorded 462 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2020.
- 462 total births
- 1912–2020 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
462 boys have been named Masato since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2020.
- 462
- total births
- 1912–2020
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Masato was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
25 babies were named Masato in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Masato's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Masato's full recorded timeline at 1984, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Masato at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Masato popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2020
- Peak year (1924)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Masato by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Masato's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Masato births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
140 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 140 births (30% of all-time use).
Masato by state
Where Masato concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 175 | 37.9% |
| #2 | California | | 65 | 14.1% |
Hawaii share of Masato's total US births 37.9%
Even split
175 of 462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masato? ▼
462 babies have been named Masato since 1912. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1924 with 25 births.
When was Masato most popular? ▼
Masato was most popular in the 1910s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Masato most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masato are Hawaii (175 births), California (65 births).
How long has the name Masato been used? ▼
Records for Masato go back to 1912, giving 109 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Masato? ▼
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 Masato's data
- Masato's decade-level peak was the 1910s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Masatos (175 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 Masato
Nearby Names Like Masato
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masato
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 Masato side by side: Masato vs Mason Masato vs Massimo Masato 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, 1912–2020 (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. "Masato: Baby Name Since 1912 - 462 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masato. 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 Masato 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.