Mason
5 countries#39 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mason was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
345,931 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #39 · peaked in 2011 with 19,619 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
40,903 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #44 · peaked in 2013 with 3,150 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
35,652 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #37 · peaked in 2013 with 2,727 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,826 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #41 · peaked in 2013 with 292 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
1,425 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #55 · peaked in 2013 with 131 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
511 births recorded 1986–2022 · currently #1624 · peaked in 2016 with 46 births
Most common in: Nord, Loire-Atlantique, Moselle, Essonne, Alpes-Maritimes
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mason’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #40 | — |
| 2007 | #37 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #35 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #34 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #12 | ↑22 |
| 2011 | #2 | ↑10 |
| 2012 | #2 | — |
| 2013 | #4 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #3 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #3 | — |
| 2016 | #4 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #7 | ↓3 |
| 2018 | #9 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #9 | — |
| 2020 | #11 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #18 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #24 | ↓6 |
| 2023 | #30 | ↓6 |
| 2024 | #42 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #39 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Mason
Is Mason a popular name?
Yes — Mason currently ranks #39 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mason more common for boys or girls?
Mason is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mason most popular?
Mason peaked in 2011 in United States, with 19,619 recorded births that year.
Is Mason rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mason’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #363 in 1880 to #39 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mason?
At least 387,345 babies have been recorded with the name Mason across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mason popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mason appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Mason?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mason include Gabriel, Wyatt, Bennett, Dylan.
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