Masen
Boy name · #2862 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Masen? In official American birth records, Masen has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Masen is currently the #2862 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1239, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Masen.
Babies named Masen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Masen first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 324 boys were named Masen — good for #723 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Masen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Masen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Masen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Masen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Masen is most common
State-level data for Masen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Masen
Statistically, parents drawn to Masen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxsen, Carsen, Brysen, Jaysen, and Masyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Masen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3005 |
| 2022 | 48 | #2717 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2157 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1547 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1594 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1239 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1014 |
| 2012 | 324 | #723 |
| 2011 | 244 | #864 |
| 2010 | 199 | #989 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1304 |
| 2008 | 99 | #1594 |
| 2007 | 114 | #1423 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1417 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1431 |
| 2004 | 92 | #1477 |
| 2003 | 78 | #1611 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Masen?
In official American birth records, the name Masen first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Masen a popular boy name?
Masen ranked #2862 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1239.
When was the name Masen most popular?
Masen peaked in 2012, when 324 American boys received the name (ranked #723 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Masen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Masen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.