Mason
Stone worker or builder · Old French origin
What does Mason mean?
Mason is a male name of Old French origin, meaning “Stone worker or builder”.
How popular is Mason?
In England & Wales, Mason ranked #63 among boys' names in 2024, with 806 babies given the name — down from #29 in 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2013, when it reached #27.
In the United States, Mason was the #11 boys' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
The two territories disagree about Mason: #11 in the US against #63 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #127 | 320 |
| 2000 | #85 | 628 |
| 2005 | #60 | 1,087 |
| 2010 | #46 | 1,712 |
| 2013 | #27 | 2,724 |
| 2015 | #31 | 2,263 |
| 2020 | #42 | 1,370 |
| 2024 | #63 | 806 |
Who are famous people named Mason?
- Jared Diamond · American scientist, historian, and author (born 1937)
- Mason Mount · English association football player
- Harry Reid · American politician (1939–2021)
What names go well with Mason?
More on Mason
Logan: a little hollow with a very big presence — Mason gets a mention.
Jackson: the surname that ran off to be a first name — Mason gets a mention.
Liam: number one, on two continents at once — Mason gets a mention.
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