Mason
Meaningstoneworker · English
- US rank
- #39
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2 in 2012
6,291 babies were named Mason in the US in 2025. It has dropped 28 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mason you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Mason
Mason Mount
English association football player
Choose Mason and your child shares a first name with Mason Mount, an English association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mason, like who?” Mason Mount's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Mason Mount on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Brian Minkoff London-Pixels, CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 272 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mason, 6,291 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Mason.
- HistoryMason has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Masons, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2012, when it ranked #2. Today it's #39, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMason has slipped 28 places over the last five years and now sits at #39. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMason is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #10, followed by Maine (#13) and Mississippi (#15). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Mason means “stoneworker”.
About the name Mason
Mason is a boy name of English origin meaning “stoneworker”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Mason for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #2 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #39, with 6,291 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 141 | 7,111 boys |
| 1890s | 150 | 6,682 boys |
| 1900s | 162 | 6,172 boys |
| 1910s | 134 | 7,452 boys |
| 1920s | 110 | 9,082 boys |
| 1930s | 79 | 12,666 boys |
| 1940s | 59 | 16,900 boys |
| 1950s | 42 | 23,736 boys |
| 1960s | 50 | 19,865 boys |
| 1970s | 140 | 7,147 boys |
| 1980s | 295 | 3,386 boys |
| 1990s | 1,704 | 587 boys |
| 2000s | 4,523 | 221 boys |
| 2010s | 8,378 | 119 boys |
| 2020s | 4,562 | 219 boys |
Other spellings of Mason
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Mason
What does the name Mason mean?
Mason means “stoneworker” in English.
What is the origin of the name Mason?
Mason has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Mason a boy or girl name?
Mason is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Mason?
Mason ranked #39 for US boys in 2025, given to 6,291 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#2).