Masai
Boy name · #1512 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Masai in class?
Masai scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Masai is most common
Geography matters for names, and Masai is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Masais were FL (12), GA (11), NJ (11), NC (9), NY (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.