Masato
Every Masato since 1912 — 462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Masato
Masato is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1912, 462 American babies have been named Masato. Its peak came in 1924, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Masato stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Masato year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,366 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,956 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,500 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,848 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,560 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,364 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,392 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,368 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #13,787 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,763 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,494 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,561 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,996 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,060 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,869 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,908 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,553 |
| 1925 | 17 | #1,983 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,932 |
| 1915 | 8 | #2,979 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Masato
- Masato Kudo Soccer player · b. 1990
- Masato Uchishiba Wrestler · b. 1978
- Masato Morishige Soccer player · b. 1987
- Masato Fue Soccer player · b. 1973
- Masato Yamasaki Soccer player · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Masato in 2025?
Masato did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Masato?
462 babies have been named Masato in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Masato most popular?
Masato peaked in 1924, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Masato a boy or girl name?
Masato is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Masato rising or falling?
Masato is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Masato?
Well-known people named Masato include Masato Kudo (soccer player), Masato Uchishiba (wrestler), Masato Morishige (soccer player).