Total births
476
Boys' name · since 1915
Master
476 babies named Master in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9985
- among boys today
- 476
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Master currently ranks #9985 among boys' names in America, with 476 babies recorded since 1915.
Master has 476 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9985 as of the latest data, more common than 30% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #9985 among boys today
- 476 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Master is currently the #9985 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 476 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9985
- among boys today
- 476
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Master vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9985
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Master was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Master in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Master compares
476 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Master's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Master | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 476 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Master's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Master splits its recorded history at 2000: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Master at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#9,985
Active since
1915
Master popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Master by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Master's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Master births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
122 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 122 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Master? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 476 babies named Master. Today it holds rank #9985 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 21 births.
When was Master most popular? ▼
Master was most popular in the 2010s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Master been used? ▼
Records for Master go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Master? ▼
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 Master's data
- Master's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (122 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- 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 Master
Nearby Names Like Master
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Master
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 Master side by side: Master vs Mason Master vs Massimo Master 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Master: #9985 Boys' Name - 476 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/master. 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 Master 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.