Masha
How to say it: MA-sha · /ˈma.ʃa/
Russian diminutive of Maria meaning 'beloved' - long used independently outside Russia.
Masha was the 5,553rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,899 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,553 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,899 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Masha is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Masha is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Russian.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Masha
- Masha Efrosynina (born 1979)Ukrainian television director, actress
- Masha Rasputina (born 1964)Russian singer
- Masha Bruskina (1924–1941)Soviet Belarusian partisan
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