Masai
Boy name · #1512 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Masai? In official American birth records, Masai has been tracked continuously since 1973, giving it 52 years of documented American history.
Masai is currently the #1512 boy name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 boys born in 2025 was named Masai.
The 52-year story
Masai first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 116 babies and a rank of #1509. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Masai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Masai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Masai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Masai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Masai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Masai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Masai is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Masai is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Masai is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Masai
Statistically, parents drawn to Masai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Asai, Jahsai, Nasai, Sakai, and Kasai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Masai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1509 |
| 2024 | 89 | #1820 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 66 | #2191 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5271 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Masai?
In official American birth records, the name Masai first appeared in 1973 (over 52 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 52 years.
Is Masai a popular boy name?
Masai ranked #1512 among boys in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Masai most popular?
Masai peaked in 2025, when 116 American boys received the name (ranked #1509 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Masai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American boys was named Masai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.