Mason
Mason is a boys' name of English origin meaning “one who works with stone.” It ranked #39 in the United States in 2025. An occupational English surname for a stonecutter or builder of walls, derived from Old French 'maçon.'
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how do you pronounce Mason?
MAY-sun
where does the name Mason come from?
An English occupational surname for a worker in stone, from the Old French masson. Stonemasons were among the most skilled and mobile tradesmen of medieval Europe, which is why the surname is common across England and France alike.
It rose dramatically as a first name in the 2000s-2010s, partly influenced by reality television.
how popular is this name?
Mason has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #2 in 2011, and ranked #39 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #39 |
| 2024 | #42 |
| 2023 | #30 |
| 2022 | #24 |
| 2021 | #18 |
| 2020 | #11 |
| 2019 | #9 |
| 2018 | #9 |
| 2017 | #7 |
| 2016 | #4 |
| 2011 | #2 |
| 2010 | #12 |
| 2000 | #64 |
| 1990 | #208 |
| 1980 | #459 |
| 1970 | #610 |
| 1960 | #842 |
| 1950 | #721 |
| 1940 | #689 |
| 1930 | #629 |
| 1920 | #511 |
| 1910 | #546 |
| 1900 | #393 |
| 1890 | #458 |
| 1880 | #363 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Mason fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Mason
The craft's guild structure gave rise to Freemasonry, which borrowed the tools and vocabulary of working masons for its symbolism and spread the word far beyond the trade. As a given name Mason is almost entirely a recent American phenomenon: it climbed from obscurity in the 1990s to sit in the top five for boys through much of the 2010s.
what are the nicknames and variants of Mason?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Mason?
- Mason Disick (son of Kourtney Kardashian)
- Mason Ramsey (singer)
what names are similar to Mason?
what names go well with Mason?
Sibling names that share Mason's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Mason
What does the name Mason mean?
Mason means “one who works with stone”.
What is the origin of the name Mason?
Mason comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Maison, Masen and Mayson.
How popular is the name Mason?
Mason ranked #39 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2011, at #2, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Mason a boy or girl name?
Mason is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Mason?
Mason is pronounced MAY-sun, with 2 syllables.
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