Masao
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Masao was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,018 births recorded 1907–2019 · peaked in 1918 with 81 births
Most common in: Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8 births recorded 2003–2021 · peaked in 2003 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Masao’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1926 | #1242 | — |
| 1927 | #1267 | ↓25 |
| 1928 | #1293 | ↓26 |
| 1929 | #1480 | ↓187 |
| 1930 | #1496 | ↓16 |
| 1931 | #2471 | ↓975 |
| 1932 | #1651 | ↑820 |
| 1933 | #1997 | ↓346 |
| 1934 | #2742 | ↓745 |
| 1935 | #2127 | ↑615 |
| 1936 | #2854 | ↓727 |
| 1937 | #2332 | ↑522 |
| 1938 | #2185 | ↑147 |
| 1940 | #3459 | ↓1274 |
| 1941 | #3133 | ↑326 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓905 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↓965 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↓3764 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓3369 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Masao
Is Masao a popular name?
Masao has 1,018 recorded births in United States between 1907 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Masao more common for boys or girls?
Masao is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Masao most popular?
Masao peaked in 1918 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Masao rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Masao’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1345 in 1907 to #12145 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Masao?
At least 1,026 babies have been recorded with the name Masao across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Masao popular in more than one country?
Yes — Masao appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.