Baby name
FADING
🇩🇪 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 Mason
/MAY · sun/
Meaning
“Unknown”
Originally an occupational surname for stoneworkers, modernized as a first name, representing craft heritage and solid practicality.
Nicknames
mase · masy
Vibe
groundedstrong
How it ages.
Mason transformed from surname to given name starting in 2000s and has become a consistent top-10 choice in North America.
The cultural moment.
North America experienced Mason's rise from rare to top 5 starting 2005, sustained high popularity through 2024 driven by modern naming trends.