Masa
A female given name from Japanese.
Every Masa since 1919 — 545 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Masa
Masa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,041 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1919, 545 American babies have been named Masa. Its peak came in 2023, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Masa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Masa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,041 | — | — |
| 2024 | 55 | #3,002 | — | — |
| 2023 | 66 | #2,663 | — | — |
| 2022 | 41 | #3,747 | — | — |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,472 | — | — |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,762 | — | — |
| 2019 | 33 | #4,312 | — | — |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,271 | — | — |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,716 | — | — |
| 2016 | 45 | #3,501 | — | — |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,774 | — | — |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,944 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,416 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,017 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,296 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,913 | 7 | #10,370 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,214 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,252 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,485 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,576 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,892 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,865 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,773 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Masa mean?
A female given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Masa in 2025?
Masa ranked #4,041 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Masa?
545 babies have been named Masa in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Masa most popular?
Masa peaked in 2023, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Masa a boy or girl name?
Masa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Masa rising or falling?
Masa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.