Total births
3,243
Boys' name · since 1990
Masen
3,243 babies named Masen in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2816
- among boys today
- 3,243
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Masen currently ranks #2816 among boys' names in America, with 3,243 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Masen recorded 3,243 times among boys since 1990, holding rank #2816 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2816 among boys today
- 3,243 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masen is currently the #2816 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 3,243 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2816
- among boys today
- 3,243
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Masen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2816
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Masen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
324 babies were named Masen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Masen compares
3,243 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Masen's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,243 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 324 | 23 | 22,252 |
Masen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Masen's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 324, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Masen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,816
Active since
1990
Masen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 324
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Masen popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1997 (Masen as girls' name)
Masen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Masen's strongest decade.
1,735 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Masen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 230
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
936 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,735 births
- 2020s 342
2020s
342 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,735 births (53% of all-time use).
How Masen 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 Masen's total volume
Masen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Masen by state
Where Masen concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 231 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 209 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 115 | 3.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 107 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 103 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 74 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Washington | | 65 | 2.0% |
California share of Masen's total US births 7.1%
Even split
231 of 3,243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Masen appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masen? ▼
Masen has been given to 3,243 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2816 as of the latest data. 324 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Masen most popular? ▼
Masen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,735 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Masen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masen are California (231 births), Texas (209 births), Florida (115 births).
How long has the name Masen been used? ▼
Masen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Masen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Massimo, Masyn, Massiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Masen's data
- Masen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,735 total births); usage has since declined to 342 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Masens (231 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Masen
Nearby Names Like Masen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masen
Mason Boy
#42 342,583 births
Massimo Boy
#887 4,026 births
Masyn Boy
#2467 1,501 births
Massiah Boy
#1954 1,451 births
Masiah Boy
#2584 1,204 births
Compare Masen side by side: Masen vs Mason Masen vs Massimo Masen vs Masyn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Masen
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Masen: #2816 Boys' Name - 3,243 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masen. 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 Masen 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.