Masa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Masa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Masa
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Masa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Masa in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Masa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 637 places over the last five years to #1302 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Masa is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Masa include: Masa Yamaguchi — Hidemasa Yamaguchi, known professionally as Masa Yamaguchi, is a Japanese-Australian actor, stunt performer and fight choreographer.; Masa Kitamiya — Mitsuhiro Kitamiya is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Noah..
Masa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Masas in the wild.
25
UK babies named Masa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 637 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Masa
Likely around 1 other Masa in the class
UK Popularity (2008–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Masa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
Mitsuhiro Kitamiya is a Japanese professional wrestler signed to Pro Wrestling Noah. Kitamiya's ring name Masa Kitamiya (マサ北宮, Masa Kitamiya) is a tribute to former professional wrestler Masa Saito.