Total births
131
Boys' name · since 2000
Massai
131 babies named Massai in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8685
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
131 babies have been named Massai since 2000, making it today's #8685 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Massai recorded 131 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #8685 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #8685 among boys today
- 131 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Massai is currently the #8685 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 131 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8685
- among boys today
- 131
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Massai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8685
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Massai was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
11 babies were named Massai in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Massai compares
131 30th 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
Massai's all-time total is 64% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Massai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 131 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Massai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Massai splits its recorded history at 2015: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Massai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,685
Active since
2000
Massai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Massai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Massai's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Massai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Massai? ▼
Massai has been given to 131 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8685 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Massai most popular? ▼
Massai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Massai been used? ▼
Records for Massai go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Massai? ▼
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 Massai's data
- Massai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- 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 Massai
Nearby Names Like Massai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Massai
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 Massai side by side: Massai vs Mason Massai vs Massimo Massai vs Masen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Massai
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Massai: #8685 Boys' Name - 131 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/massai. 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 Massai 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.