Total births
268
Boys' name · since 1978
Masud
Masud has 268 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6969
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Masud currently ranks #6969 among boys' names in America, with 268 babies recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Masud has been recorded 268 times among boys since 1978, currently ranked #6969 nationally and more common than 51% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #6969 among boys today
- 268 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masud is currently the #6969 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 268 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6969
- among boys today
- 268
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Masud vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6969
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Masud was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
21 babies were named Masud in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Masud compares
268 43th 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
Masud's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masud | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 268 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Masud's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Masud splits its recorded history at 2012: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Masud at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,969
Active since
1978
Masud popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Masud by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Masud's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Masud births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
127 births
- 2020s
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 127 births (47% of all-time use).
Masud by state
Where Masud concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 45 | 16.8% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.9% |
Minnesota share of Masud's total US births 16.8%
Even split
45 of 268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masud? ▼
268 babies have been named Masud since 1978. It currently ranks #6969 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 21 births.
When was Masud most popular? ▼
Masud was most popular in the 2010s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Masud most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masud are Minnesota (45 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Masud been used? ▼
Masud has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Masud? ▼
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 Masud's data
- Masud's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Masuds (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Masud
Nearby Names Like Masud
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masud
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 Masud side by side: Masud vs Mason Masud vs Massimo Masud vs Masen
Related Names
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Masud: #6969 Boys' Name - 268 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masud. 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 Masud 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.