Massey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,109 in 1944
0 babies were named Massey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1917–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMassey first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #3,109.
About the name Massey
Massey is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Massey for boys from 1917 to 2020, in 13 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #3,109 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
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 Massey
What is the origin of the name Massey?
Massey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Massey a boy or girl name?
Massey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Massey?
Massey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #3,109 in 1944.