Masa
Masa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1362 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Masa in their class.
About the Name Masa
Masa is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1302. The name has climbed 637 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.
Masa is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Masa in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Masa
- Masa Yamaguchi — Hidemasa Yamaguchi, known professionally as Masa Yamaguchi, is a Japanese-Australian actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer.
- Masa Nakayama — Masa Nakayama was a Japanese politician and educator who was the first woman appointed to the Cabinet of Japan when she became Minister of Health and Welfare in 1960.
- Masa Kitamiya — Mitsuhiro Kitamiya is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Noah.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Masa
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Masa
Almost certainly the only Masa in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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