423,529births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
2013Peak · British Columbia
#18British Columbia 2023
Mason is a boy name family recorded 423,529 times in 19 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#18 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2013, at 796.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Mason
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | English | 345,931 | 🇺🇸 United States | #39 | 2011 | ▼ 58 % |
| Mason | English | 39,610 | 🏴 England & Wales | #77 | 2013 | ▼ 63 % |
| Mason | English | 9,905 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #32 | 2014 | ▼ 62 % |
| Mason | English | 4,751 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #56 | 2018 | – |
| Mason | English | 3,820 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #42 | 2014 | – |
| Mason | English | 3,819 | 🏴 Scotland | #41 | 2013 | ▼ 52 % |
| Masson | French | 328 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 2014 | ▼ 23 % |
| Masson | French | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Mason ↔ Masson — spelling variant
Questions about Mason
How popular is the name Mason?
In 2023 it ranked #18 in British Columbia. Official registers record 423,529 births across 19 countries.
What is Mason in other languages?
Masson (French).
When was Mason most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2013, at 796.6 births per 100,000.
Is Mason a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Mason is a boy name.