Updated February 8, 2024

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Mason baby name

  • French : Stoneworker

Syllables: 2

Boy name variations

Masen

Masen

- 27% this year
Masculine
Rare
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Mase

Mase

- 16% this year
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Masin

Masin

+ 25% this year
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Masoon

Masoon

0 % this year
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Masun

Masun

0 % this year
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Masyn

Masyn

- 8% this year
Masculine
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How Popular Is The Name Mason

Family name origins & meanings

  • English and Scottish : occupational name for a stonemason, Middle English, Old French mas(s)on. Compare Machen. Stonemasonry was a hugely important craft in the Middle Ages.
  • Italian (Veneto) : from a short form of Masone.
  • French : from a regional variant of maison ‘house’.
  • George Mason (1725–92), the American colonial statesman who framed the VA Bill of Rights and Constitution, which was used as a model by Thomas Jefferson when drafting the Declaration of Independence, was a VA planter, fourth in descent from George Mason (?1629–?86), a royalist soldier of the English Civil War who had received land grants in VA. As well as being prominent in the affairs of VA, the family also produced the first governor of MI.

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Popularity

According to Social Security Administration data, Mason has been steadily dropping in popularity over the last couple of years, from its peak popularity as the number two most popular boy's name in the US in 2011 and 2012. Despite the drop, Mason managed to stay in the top 10 from 2011 to 2019 and the top 20 since 2010.

However, it is the 66th most popular name on FamilyEducation.com.

According to Google search data analysis, in the last five years Mason was at its peak popularity in January 2019.

Although the name Mason has been around for quite some time, it has been most popular in the last decade or so. It was originally more commonly used as a surname, meaning “one who works with stone.” The name saw a surge in popularity after reality TV stars Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick named their son Mason in 2009. It is also popular today thanks to characters in popular shows like Wizards of Waverly Place and Vampire Diaries.

Where is it Popular?

Mason was searched for most often in the following states:

Nicknames for Mason

  • Mace
  • Son
  • Sonny

Pairs well with these middle names