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Mason
BoyEnglish, French· “stoneworker”
- Meaning
- stoneworker
- Origin
- English, French
- Pronunciation
- MAY-suhn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #39
- US babies 2025
- 6,291
- Best rank
- #2 (2011)
- Peak year
- 2011
Meaning and origin of Mason
Mason is an English and French name that means “stoneworker”.
Mason is an occupational surname for a person who worked with stone. The word came into English through Norman French masson and is probably of Germanic origin further back. As a surname it has a long history in Britain and America; the Mason-Dixon line, the colonial boundary later seen as the divide between North and South, takes its name from the surveyor Charles Mason. As a first name, Mason grew rapidly in recent decades, alongside other craft and trade names such as Carter and Hunter. It suggests steadiness and skill, and its smooth two-syllable sound makes it easy to pair with almost any middle name.
Popularity over time
Mason has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 146 different years. Its best national rank was #2 in 2011, the same year it reached its highest count of 19,530 babies. In 2025, 6,291 babies were named Mason, and it ranked #39 nationally. That is 62% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #513 in 1920, #725 in 1950, #460 in 1980, #64 in 2000, #12 in 2010, and #39 in 2025. Of the 342,583 US boys named Mason since records began, 46% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 90,502 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Elijah, Landon, Brayden, Eli, and Jeremiah.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mason ranked highest in Delaware, Mississippi, and Maine.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | #13 | 30 |
| Mississippi | #15 | 70 |
| Maine | #15 | 38 |
| Rhode Island | #17 | 31 |
| Maryland | #20 | 136 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Mason over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Mason is usually pronounced MAY-suhn, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with M and ends in “-on”.
Middle names for Mason
A few middle names that flow with Mason: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mason
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mason mean?
Mason is an English and French name that means “stoneworker”.
What is the origin of the name Mason?
Mason has English and French roots. Mason is an occupational surname for a person who worked with stone.
Is Mason a popular name?
Yes. Mason ranked #39 in the US in 2025, which makes it one of the 100 most popular names.
Is Mason a boy or girl name?
Mason is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Mason over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Mason?
Mason is usually pronounced MAY-suhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings