Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1982
Masoud
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Masoud, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11297
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Masoud currently ranks #11297 among boys' names in America, with 76 babies recorded since 1982.
Masoud has 76 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11297 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #11297 among boys today
- 76 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masoud is currently the #11297 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 76 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11297
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Masoud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Masoud was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Masoud in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Masoud compares
76 22th percentile among 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
Masoud's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masoud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Masoud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Masoud splits its recorded history at 2014: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Masoud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,297
Active since
1982
Masoud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Masoud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Masoud's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Masoud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 32 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masoud? ▼
76 babies have been named Masoud since 1982. It currently ranks #11297 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Masoud most popular? ▼
Masoud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Masoud been used? ▼
Records for Masoud go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Masoud? ▼
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 Masoud's data
- Masoud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Masoud
Nearby Names Like Masoud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masoud
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 Masoud side by side: Masoud vs Mason Masoud vs Massimo Masoud vs Masen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Masoud
Gershom #11296
212 births · Peak 2006
Jordie #11298
149 births · Peak 1984
Tyrique #11295
1,919 births · Peak 1998
Zeric #11299
121 births · Peak 2009
Bhavin #11294
211 births · Peak 1988
Danzel #11300
614 births · Peak 1991
Kassidy #11293
433 births · Peak 2017
Johndaniel #11301
114 births · Peak 1985
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, 1982–2024 (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. "Masoud: #11297 Boys' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masoud. 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 Masoud 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.