Boys' name · since 1915

Masayuki

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 194 babies named Masayuki, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

194
total births
1915–1937
years on record
1920s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

194 boys have been named Masayuki since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Masayuki has been recorded 194 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1937.

  • 194 total births
  • 1915–1937 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

194 boys have been named Masayuki since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.

194
total births
1915–1937
years on record
1920s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Masayuki was born in this single decade.

1920
Single peak year

19 babies were named Masayuki in 1920 - its busiest year on record.

Masayuki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Masayuki's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Masayuki at a glance

Last recorded 1937

Total births

194

Since 1915

23 years of records

Peak year

1920

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1937

Active since

1915

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 1937

Masayuki popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1937

Last recorded 1937
Peak year (1920)
19
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
05101520 1915191819211924192719311937 5

Masayuki by decade

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

1920s was Masayuki's strongest decade.

108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Masayuki births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 108 births (56% of all-time use).

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

Masayuki by state

Where Masayuki concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Masayuki
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
111 57.2%
#2 California
29 14.9%
Hawaii share of Masayuki's total US births 57.2%
Even split

111 of 194 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Masayuki?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 194 babies named Masayuki. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 19 births.
When was Masayuki most popular?
Masayuki was most popular in the 1920s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Masayuki most popular?
The top states for the name Masayuki are Hawaii (111 births), California (29 births).
How long has the name Masayuki been used?
Masayuki has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 23 years of data through 1937.
What names are similar to Masayuki?
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 Masayuki's data

  • Masayuki's decade-level peak was the 1920s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Hawaii records the most Masayukis (111 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.

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, 1915–1937 (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. "Masayuki: Baby Name Since 1915 - 194 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masayuki. 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 Masayuki 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.