About the name Mason
Mason is an occupational surname that shot from obscurity to the top three in barely fifteen years, one of the fastest climbs on record. Its appeal is straightforward: it sounds like work done with your hands, which reads as honest in a way that abstract names do not.
Mason is a boy name of Old French origin, pronounced MAY-sun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 11 out of 100, which places it in the very popular band — a chart-topping name. Common on class registers and in headlines alike. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Mason?
Mason sits at approximately #18 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3,630 people per million carry it — about 1 in 275. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 4.
Famous people named Mason
- Mason MountEnglish professional footballer
- Mason CrosbyAmerican professional football placekicker
Spellings and variants of Mason
Names similar to Mason
Vernon
VER-nun
Place of alders
Manoj
muh-NOHJ
Born of the mind; an epithet of Kamadeva, god of love
Moses
MOH-ziz
Drawn out of the water
Orion
oh-RY-un
Rising in the sky, hunter
Aaron
AIR-un
Exalted, mountain of strength
Hudson
HUD-sun
Son of Hudde
Mateo
ma-TAY-oh
Gift of God
Miles
MYLZ
Soldier, merciful
Mason — frequently asked questions
What does the name Mason mean?
Mason means "Stoneworker, one who builds in stone". It is a name of Old French origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Mason?
Mason is pronounced MAY-sun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Mason?
Mason scores 11 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very popular. Roughly 1 in every 275 people carry it — about 3,630 per million.
What is the numerology number for Mason?
Mason carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mason?
The lucky number for Mason is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Mason a popular name?
Mason currently sits around rank #18 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.