Mason
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Stone Worker; Builder
Background: The name Mason originates from the Old French word 'masson,' which means 'stone worker' or 'builder.' This term is derived from the Latin 'massō,' meaning 'to build,' indicating a profession associated with masonry.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#102
Total births
339,506
Most popular decade
2010s
(475,998 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-39 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.0% male
1.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 22
- First year rank
- #363
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 19,528
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6,471
- Recent rank
- #42
Female
- First year
- 1916
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,552
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 162
- Peak rank
- #1,314
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 51
- Recent rank
- #3,110
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).