Total births
69
Unisex name · since 1917
Massey
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Massey, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
69 boys have been named Massey since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Massey has been recorded 69 times among boys since 1917, 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 1917 to 2020.
- 69 total births
- 1917–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 boys have been named Massey since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 69
- total births
- 1917–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Massey was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Massey in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Massey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Massey splits its recorded history at 1931: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Massey at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Massey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2020
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Massey popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 2005 (Massey as girls' name)
Massey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Massey's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Massey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 28 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Massey? ▼
Massey has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 7 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Massey most popular? ▼
Massey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Is Massey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Massey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 69 births, and as a girl's name it has 43 births.
How long has the name Massey been used? ▼
Records for Massey go back to 1917, giving 104 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Massey? ▼
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 Massey's data
- Massey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Massey
Nearby Names Like Massey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Massey
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 Massey side by side: Massey vs Mason Massey vs Massimo Massey vs Masen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2020 (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. "Massey: Baby Name Since 1917 - 69 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/massey. 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 Massey 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.