Mason is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Mason means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Mason across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Mason has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Mason is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “stoneworker”. originally an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 345,931 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 38,103 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3,826 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 1,386 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 2,386 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,547 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Mason per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2011 (19,619/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (2,727/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2013 (292/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2013 (201/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (131/yr).
Mason has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #4 nationally (given to 22,194 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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