Total births
571
Girls' name · since 1951
Masha
Masha has 571 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4406
- among girls today
- 571
- born since 1951
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Masha is the #4406 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 571 recorded since 1951.
Social Security Administration records show Masha recorded 571 times among girls since 1951, holding rank #4406 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #4406 among girls today
- 571 born since 1951
- 2020s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masha is currently the #4406 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 571 born since 1951, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4406
- among girls today
- 571
- born since 1951
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Masha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4406
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Masha was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
33 babies were named Masha in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Masha compares
571 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Masha's all-time total is 49% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 571 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Masha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Masha's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Masha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,406
Active since
1951
Masha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Masha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Masha's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Masha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s
2000s
97 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 150 births (26% of all-time use).
How Masha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Masha's total volume
Masha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Masha by state
Where Masha concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.8% |
New York share of Masha's total US births 4.6%
Even split
26 of 571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masha? ▼
Masha has been given to 571 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4406 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Masha most popular? ▼
Masha was most popular in the 2020s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Masha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masha are New York (26 births), California (10 births).
How long has the name Masha been used? ▼
Masha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Masha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Masako, Massiel, Masyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Masha's data
- New York records the most Mashas (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Masha
Nearby Names Like Masha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masha
Mason Girl
#3134 3,348 births
Masako Girl
821 births
Massiel Girl
#7008 797 births
Masyn Girl
#4264 738 births
Masa Girl
#2985 533 births
Compare Masha side by side: Masha vs Mason Masha vs Masako Masha vs Massiel
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Masha: #4406 Girls' Name - 571 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masha. 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 Masha 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.