Mason Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Mason is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Mason?
Mason is spelled M-A-S-O-N. The name has 5 letters.
Mason at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Mason means “stoneworker” or “bricklayer”, referring to a person who works with stone or brick.
- Origin
- Mason is an English occupational surname derived from the Middle English word for a craftsman who builds with stone.
- Pronunciation
- MAY-suhn · 2 syllables
Mason Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,130
Recorded Births51
Rank#39
Recorded Births6,291
- Girls usage fell 11 places to #3,130 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #39 and recorded 201 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Mason Mean?
Mason means “stoneworker” or “bricklayer”, referring to a person who works with stone or brick.
Origin: Mason is an English occupational surname derived from the Middle English word for a craftsman who builds with stone.
How Do You Pronounce Mason?
PronunciationMAY-suhn
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Mason?
- History
- The name Mason developed as an occupational surname used to identify people who worked as stonemasons during the medieval period in England.
Mason Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 51 | #3,130 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,291 | #39 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6,492 | #42 |
| 2023 | Girls | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,259 | #30 |
| 2022 | Girls | 66 | #2,639 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,051 | #24 |
| 2021 | Girls | 69 | #2,533 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9,103 | #18 |
| 2020 | Girls | 67 | #2,549 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10,117 | #11 |
| 2019 | Girls | 76 | #2,355 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11,484 | #9 |
| 2018 | Girls | 74 | #2,419 |
| 2018 | Boys | 12,526 | #9 |
| 2017 | Girls | 62 | #2,744 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13,602 | #7 |
| 2016 | Girls | 88 | #2,188 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15,287 | #4 |
| 2015 | Girls | 92 | #2,103 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16,675 | #3 |
| 2014 | Girls | 78 | #2,351 |
| 2014 | Boys | 17,225 | #3 |
When Was Mason Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Boys
19,530 recorded births
National rank #2
2012 · Boys
18,994 recorded births
National rank #2
2013 · Boys
17,730 recorded births
National rank #4
2014 · Boys
17,225 recorded births
National rank #3
Where Mason Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #10 | 30 |
| ME | #13 | 38 |
| MS | #15 | 70 |
| RI | #16 | 31 |
| HI | #18 | 26 |
| MD | #20 | 136 |
| VT | #21 | 14 |
| MI | #23 | 213 |