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Why parents love Mason- The meaning stoneworker is strong, honest, and hands-on.
- Kourtney Kardashian's Mason launched it to number two.
- Two syllables with a strong, solid sound: MAY-son.
- The Freemason association adds mystery and fraternity.
- It's an occupational name that sounds modern, not medieval.
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The vibe of Mason
stoneworkerbuildersolidKardashiancathedralcraftstrongFreemason
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Origin & history of Mason
Old French maçon (stoneworker)
→ English surname Mason
→ given name
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Old French / Germanic roots
Mason comes from the Old French maçon, meaning stoneworker. Medieval masons built Europe's greatest cathedrals and castles. The Freemasons, the world's largest fraternal organisation, trace their origins to stonemason guilds. As a given name, Mason was used sparingly until Kourtney Kardashian named her son Mason Dash Disick in 2009. The name rocketed to number two in the US by 2011 — one of the most dramatic celebrity-driven rises in naming history.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as an occupational surname; given-name usage surged from 2009.
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Today
Mason remains a beloved choice, ranking #16 in the US. 339,506 babies have been named Mason since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Mason?
2011
peak year
Mason hit its high-water mark in 2011, when it became one of the country's most popular names — #2 nationally, with 19,528 babies given the name that year. The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has settled at in the top fifty (#16) today, averaging about 11,124 new babies per year. Mason has been declining in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 339,506 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
19,528
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2)
(ranked #2)
11,124
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
111,240
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
339,506
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Mason8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Mason's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the master mason. People named Mason tend to be strong, practical, and gifted at building things that endure. Their work is their legacy.
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Builds to last✦
Practical strength◈
Master craftsman◎
Cathedral ambition♡
Solid foundationM4
A1
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
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Personality of Mason💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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