Total births
251
Unisex name · since 1886
Massie
Massie has 251 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 251
- total births
- 1886–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Massie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 251 have been recorded since 1886.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Massie has been recorded 251 times among girls since 1886, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1886 to 2020.
- 251 total births
- 1886–2020 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
251 girls have been named Massie since 1886, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2020.
- 251
- total births
- 1886–2020
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Massie was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
13 babies were named Massie in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Massie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Massie splits its recorded history at 1920: 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 1886 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Massie at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Massie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2020
- Peak year (1922)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Massie popularity over time - boys
99 total births recorded since 1911 (Massie as boys' name)
Massie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Massie's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Massie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
74 births
- 1920s
1920s
88 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Massie? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 251 babies named Massie. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 13 births.
When was Massie most popular? ▼
Massie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Is Massie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Massie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 251 births, and as a boy's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Massie been used? ▼
Records for Massie go back to 1886, giving 135 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Massie? ▼
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 Massie's data
- Massie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 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 Massie
Nearby Names Like Massie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Massie
Mason Girl
#3134 3,348 births
Masako Girl
821 births
Massiel Girl
#7008 797 births
Masyn Girl
#4264 738 births
Masha Girl
#4406 571 births
Compare Massie side by side: Massie vs Mason Massie vs Masako Massie 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, 1886–2020 (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. "Massie: Baby Name Since 1886 - 251 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/massie. 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 Massie 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.