Mase
A diminutive form of the name Mason, possibly derived from the trade name.
Name Census estimates that about 248 living Americans carry the first name Mase. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mase today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mase births was 2021 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mase. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mase with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
248
~ 1 in 1,382,074 Americans
Peak year
2021
31 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,562
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Mase: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mase from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 133 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mase by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mase during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mases live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mase
The name Mase has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew root word "masa," which means "burden" or "load." The name is a variant of the biblical name Moses, which was borne by the famous prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
Mase appears in various Jewish and Christian religious texts, including the Torah and the Bible. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name was in the Book of Exodus, which tells the story of Moses and his pivotal role in the history of the Israelites.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mase. One of the earliest was Mase ben Amram (c. 1391-1271 BCE), the biblical figure also known as Moses, who is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as a prophet and leader. Another notable Mase was Mase Mayer (1718-1799), a German-Jewish banker and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the Jewish community in Frankfurt.
In the 20th century, Mase gained popularity as a given name, particularly in the United States. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Mase (born Mason Durell Betha in 1975), an American rapper and pastor who rose to prominence in the 1990s as part of the hip-hop group Children of the Corn and later as a solo artist with hits like "Feel So Good."
Another notable Mase was Mase Campo (1914-1973), an American baseball player who played for the Boston Red Sox and the Washington Senators in the 1940s. In the world of literature, Mase Lise (1944-2022) was a Norwegian author and translator known for her children's books and poetry.
While the name Mase has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been embraced by diverse communities around the world, with each individual adding to the rich tapestry of its history and significance.
People
Mase + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mase as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mase: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mase?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 248 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mase going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,382,074 US residents.
Is Mase a common name?
We classify Mase as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mase most popular?
The single biggest year for Mase was 2021, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mase is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mase in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mase a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mase in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mase still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mase in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mase can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mase?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.