Mason sits comfortably in the UK charts at #63 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
English/French — Stone worker
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UK Rank 2024
#63
US Rank #42
About the Name Mason
Mason is holding steady in the rankings at #63. It reached its peak of #29 in 2014 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 23 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.
The name carries English/French roots, where it means "Stone worker". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Mason is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #42, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mason
Unlikely. With around 806 UK babies named Mason per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mason in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mason has held a stable position around #63 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #29 in 2014 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
The name Mason has English/French origins and means "Stone worker". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Mason include: Jah Mason — Andre Johnson, better known by his stage name Jah Mason, also known as Fire Mason, is a reggae singer/deejay from Jamaica, active as a recording artist since...; Mason Greenwood — Mason Will John Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille.; Marius Mason — Marius Mason is an American anarchist who in 2009 was sentenced to 22 years in prison after admitting 13 counts of arson and property damage amounting to US$4....
Mason ranks #42 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
806
UK babies named Mason (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↓ 21 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mason
Likely around 1 other Mason in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mason
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Andre Johnson, better known by his stage name Jah Mason, also known as Fire Mason, is a reggae singer/deejay from Jamaica, active as a recording artist since 1991.
Mason Will John Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Marseille. A graduate of Manchester United's youth system, Greenwood scored in a UEFA Europa League match against Astana in September 2019, to become the club's youngest ever goalscorer in European competition at the age of 17 years, 353 days.
Marius Mason is an American anarchist who in 2009 was sentenced to 22 years in prison after admitting 13 counts of arson and property damage amounting to US$4 million. Mason, a member of the Earth Liberation Front, was prosecuted for a 1999 attack on a building at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, that caused more than US$1 million in damage, undertaken as a protest against research into genetically modified crops.
Molly Mason is an American musician and composer who performs as the duo Jay & Molly with her husband Jay Ungar. Jay's composition, Ashokan Farewell, became the title theme of Ken Burns' The Civil War on PBS.
Mason James Miller is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Oakland Athletics / Athletics.
Mason Blake Ramsey is an American country music singer. In March 2018, after gaining Internet fame from a viral video of him yodeling "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams at a Walmart, Ramsey was signed to Big Loud and Atlantic.