Mason

Stone worker

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Mason meaning & origin

Mason is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Stone worker". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

MAY-son

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mason ranked #42 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mace

Mason popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#11
2021#18
2022#24
2023#30
2024#42

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mason James
  • Mason Cole
  • Mason Dean

Famous Namesakes

  • Mason Mount (soccer player)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mason

What does the name Mason mean?

Mason is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Stone worker". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Mason?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MAY-son. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mason?

In 2024, Mason ranked #42 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mason?

Ideas to try include Mace. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mason?

Try Mason James, Mason Cole, Mason Dean aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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