Total births
328
Boys' name · since 1987
Masson
Masson has 328 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11350
- among boys today
- 328
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Masson is the #11350 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 328 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Masson has been recorded 328 times among boys since 1987, currently ranked #11350 nationally and more common than 21% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #11350 among boys today
- 328 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Masson is currently the #11350 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 328 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11350
- among boys today
- 328
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Masson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11350
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Masson was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
22 babies were named Masson in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Masson compares
328 48th 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
Masson's all-time total is 11% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 328 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Masson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Masson splits its recorded history at 2009: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Masson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#11,350
Active since
1987
Masson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Masson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Masson's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Masson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (38% of all-time use).
Masson by state
Where Masson concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Masson's total US births 1.5%
5 of 328 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masson? ▼
328 babies have been named Masson since 1987. It currently ranks #11350 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 22 births.
When was Masson most popular? ▼
Masson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Masson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masson are California (5 births).
How long has the name Masson been used? ▼
Records for Masson go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Masson? ▼
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 Masson's data
- Masson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Massons (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Masson
Nearby Names Like Masson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masson
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 Masson side by side: Masson vs Mason Masson vs Massimo Masson vs Masen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Masson: #11350 Boys' Name - 328 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masson. 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 Masson 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 July 2026.