Meaning"True hope," "prosperous," or "true timber."
OriginJapanese
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#12632
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Origin & history of Masaki
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Japanese roots
Masaki comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning "True hope," "prosperous," or "true timber.".
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How popular is Masaki?
2006peak year
The name Masaki reached its peak in 2006, with 11 registrations (ranked #7256). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1919. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12632) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Masaki's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 257 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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