Mason Boy

Popularity: #42 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAY-sun / /ˈmeɪsən/

English; French

Meaning

English: stone worker; French: mason

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Mason originally referred to a stone worker or builder, deriving from the Old French 'masson.' It became popular as a surname before transitioning into a given name. The name has gained significant popularity in the United States since the late 20th century.

Trend Summary

Mason has consistently ranked among the top names for boys in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Mayson
  • Macen

International Variants

  • Mason (English)
  • Mason (French)

Famous people named Mason

Mason Ramsey is an American singer and internet personality known for his viral yodeling video.

Mason Crosby is an American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers in the NFL.

Mason Mount is an English professional footballer who plays for Chelsea FC and the England national team.

Mason Gooding is an American actor known for his roles in films such as 'Booksmart' and 'Love, Victor.'.

Fictional characters named Mason

Mason Verger is a character in the 'Hannibal' series, known as a wealthy and vengeful antagonist.

Mason Lockwood is a character in the 'The Vampire Diaries' series, portrayed as a werewolf and love interest.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mason was first seen in the United States in 1880. Mason has ranked as high as #4 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Mason has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Mason (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 687
11%
TX 475
8%
NY 415
7%
FL 400
7%
PA 286
5%
OH 265
4%
NC 232
4%
GA 205
3%
MI 205
3%
IL 200
3%
VA 176
3%
TN 161
3%
MA 154
3%
MO 153
2%
WA 146
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188022
188113
188212
188312
188414
188515
188618
188713
188814
188921
189016
189111
189220
189312
189418
189519
189618
189723
189815
189919
190032
190115
190224
190321
190420
190522
190620
190722
190827
190916
191027
191130
191258
191385
191489
191598
1916136
1917114
1918116
1919125
1920142
1921144
1922131
1923128
1924119
1925114
1926122
1927108
1928108
192996
193095
193185
193286
193383
193489
193582
193682
193771
193880
193980
194077
194181
1942103
194389
194491
194569
194684
194788
194892
194993
195090
195186
195285
195381
195470
195598
195692
195772
195889
195985
196080
196189
196289
196394
196498
196573
196690
196787
1968102
1969156
1970179
1971165
1972132
1973151
1974268
1975307
1976249
1977261
1978268
1979318
1980337
1981309
1982327
1983242
1984278
1985456
1986651
1987817
19881,026
19891,098
19901,478
19912,035
19922,200
19932,474
19942,802
19953,631
19963,882
19974,268
19984,658
19995,451
20006,516
20017,447
20027,878
20037,897
20048,619
20059,771
200610,414
200710,775
200810,488
200910,694
201014,857
201119,528
201218,993
201317,727
201417,221
201516,667
201615,286
201713,597
201812,520
201911,479
202010,112
20219,099
20228,038
20237,257
20246,471