Master
Every Master since 1915 — 476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Master
Master is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,675 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 476 American babies have been named Master. Its peak came in 2018, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Master stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Master year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,675 |
| 2024 | 7 | #10,544 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,765 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,787 |
| 2021 | 19 | #5,051 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,608 |
| 2019 | 19 | #5,085 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4,686 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,590 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,443 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,375 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,920 |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,533 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5,889 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,321 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,372 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,603 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,081 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,496 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,321 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9,778 |
| 2004 | 5 | #12,550 |
| 2003 | 17 | #4,738 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6,373 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,049 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,883 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,516 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,762 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,533 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,979 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,655 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,686 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Master
- Master P Presenter · b. 1970
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Master in 2025?
Master ranked #8,675 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Master?
476 babies have been named Master in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Master most popular?
Master peaked in 2018, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Master a boy or girl name?
Master is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Master rising or falling?
Master has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Master?
Well-known people named Master include Master P (presenter).