Mason
How to say it: MAY-sun · /ˈmeɪsən/
English occupational surname for a stoneworker or bricklayer; from Old French masson.
Mason was the 43rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 6,291 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #103 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #43 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 6,291 |
| Share of births | 1 in 511 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #103 |
| In France, 2025 | #447 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After topping out in the 2010s, Mason now stands well below that level though still in regular use. Further easing seems ahead.
What goes with it
Solid and breathy at once, Mason gives a strong working surname impression. Jackson belongs in the same company.
Middle names that flow with Mason →
Nicknames
- Mace
Honouring a Mason in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mason is about 1 in 22.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #447 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #77. Ireland: #75.
Famous people named Mason
- Mason Mount (born 1999)English association football player
- Mason Greenwood (born 2001)English association football player
- Mason Holgate (born 1996)English association football player
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