Masyn
Variant spelling of Mason, transferred use of the English surname of Anglo-French origin meaning "a stone worker".
Name Census estimates that about 2,138 living Americans carry the first name Masyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 67.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Masyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Masyn births was 2012 (147 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Masyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Masyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.1K
~ 1 in 160,315 Americans
Peak year
2012
147 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,454
Tracked since 1995
Census
Masyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,522 people with the first name Masyn, which placed it at #9,229 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,229
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,522 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
66.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Masyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Masyn is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (12.7%) and Hispanic (9.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Masyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Masyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White66.8% · 1,017
- Black or African American12.7% · 194
- Hispanic or Latino9.6% · 146
- Two or more races8.5% · 129
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 23
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 13
Gender
Gender distribution for Masyn
Masyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 2,157 total registrations, 1,452 (67.3%) were male and 705 (32.7%) were female.
Masyn as a male name
- Ranked #2,454 in 2024
- 56 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (119 births)
Masyn as a female name
- Ranked #4,247 in 2024
- 34 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (43 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Masyn on both sides of the split. Of the 1,515 people counted with this name, 999 were male (65.9%) and 516 were female (34.1%).
Popularity
Masyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Masyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,170 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Masyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Masyn 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 Masyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Masyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 19 states and territories. Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the most babies named Masyn, while New Jersey, Mississippi, Minnesota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Masyn
The name Masyn is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the more traditional name Mason, which has its roots in the English word "mason," referring to a skilled worker who builds with stone or brick. The earliest recorded use of the name Masyn is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as it emerged as a unique twist on an existing name rather than having a distinct cultural or linguistic origin.
While the name Masyn itself does not have a long historical lineage, it is worth exploring the background of its predecessor, Mason. The name Mason can be traced back to the Middle Ages when it was used as an occupational surname for those who worked as stonemasons or builders. It evolved from the Old French word "masson," which itself derived from the Latin "matio," meaning "a maker of walls."
In terms of historical figures bearing the name Masyn, the list is understandably short due to its relatively recent inception. However, one notable individual is Masyn Winn, an American baseball player who was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2020. Winn, born in 2002, is a promising young prospect in the world of professional baseball.
Another individual worth mentioning is Masyn Moyer, a Canadian actress and model born in 2003. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including the science fiction series "Travelers" and the 2018 movie "Slender Man."
Moving beyond the modern era, it is challenging to find historical figures with the exact spelling of "Masyn." However, there are several notable individuals with the more traditional spelling of "Mason" who have left their mark throughout history.
One such figure is George Mason (1725-1792), an American statesman and Founding Father who played a significant role in the drafting of the United States Bill of Rights. His contributions to ensuring the protection of individual liberties in the newly formed nation were invaluable.
Another famous Mason is the English author and poet, A.E.W. Mason (1865-1948), best known for his adventure novels such as "The Four Feathers" and "The Prisoner in the Opal." His works were widely popular during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Sir Josiah Mason (1795-1881), an English philanthropist and industrialist who made significant contributions to the development of Birmingham, England. He founded several educational institutions, including what is now known as the University of Birmingham.
While the name Masyn may be a relatively recent addition to the world of given names, its ties to the more established name Mason provide a rich historical context. As time passes, it will be interesting to see how the name Masyn evolves and leaves its own mark on history.
People
Masyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Masyn 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
Masyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Masyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Masyn 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 160,315 US residents.
Is Masyn a common name?
We classify Masyn as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Masyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Masyn was 2012, when 147 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Masyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Masyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,522 people with the name Masyn, or 0.50 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,229 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Masyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Masyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Masyn on both sides of the split. Of the 1,515 people counted with this name, 999 were male (65.9%) and 516 were female (34.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Masyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Masyn is White at 66.8%. The next largest groups are Black (12.7%) and Hispanic (9.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Masyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Masyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 66.8% (1,017 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Masyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Masyn a male name?
Yes, 67.3% of people registered as Masyn 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 Masyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Masyn 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 Masyn 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.
How many Americans are named Masyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.