The name Mason is of English origin and means "worker in stone". It originally referred to someone who worked as a stonemason, creating buildings and structures made of stone.
Trends in Popularity
In recent years, the name Mason has become increasingly popular in the United States, reaching its peak in popularity in the early 2010s. According to the Social Security Administration, it was the second most popular name for boys in 2012. Despite a slight decrease in popularity, it remains a popular choice for parents today, consistently ranking within the top 50 names for boys.
Famous Masons
- Mason Disick, son of reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick
- Mason Gamble, American actor best known for his role in the movie "Dennis the Menace"
- Mason Crosby, NFL placekicker for the Green Bay Packers
Interesting Facts
- The name Mason is a unisex name, but is much more commonly used for boys.
- Mason jars, also known as Ball jars, are named after the Ball brothers who popularized them for home canning and preserving in the late 19th century.
- Masonry, the construction of buildings using stone and mortar, is a skilled trade that has been practiced for thousands of years and continues to be an important industry today.
Mason rank report (US ranking for newborns 2021)
- Rank 14. Jackson
- Rank 15. Mateo
- Rank 16. Daniel
- Rank 17. Michael
- Rank 18. Mason
- Rank 19. Sebastian
- Rank 20. Ethan
- Rank 21. Logan
- Rank 22. Owen
Nicknames for Mason
| Mase | meɪs | Shortened version of Mason |
| Mace | meɪs | Alternate spelling of Mase |
| Maso | mey-soh | Shortened version of Mason |
| Mas | mas | Shortened version of Mason |
| M | ɛm | Shortened version of Mason |
Famous people named Mason
| Mason Mount | Footballer | English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chelsea and the England national team. |
| Mason Crosby | Football player | American football placekicker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) |
| Mason Rudolph | Football player | American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) |
| Mason Disick | TV personality | Son of Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick, appeared on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians |
| Mason Williams | Guitarist | American guitarist and composer best known for his instrumental "Classical Gas |
| Mason Cook | Actor | American actor known for his roles in Spy Kids: All the Time in the World and Speechless |
| Mason Ramsey | Singer | American singer known for his viral video of him singing Hank Williams' "Lovesick Blues" in a Walmart store |
| Mason Jennings | Musician | American folk-pop singer-songwriter and musician |
| Mason Raymond | Hockey player | Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) |
| Mason Plumlee | Basketball player | American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) |
Fictional character called Mason from pop culture
| Mason Lockwood | The Vampire Diaries | Werewolf and member of the Lockwood family |
| Mason Verger | Hannibal | Richest man in America, disfigured by Dr. Lecter |
| Mason "The Line" Dixon | Rocky Balboa | Boxer and opponent of Rocky Balboa |
| Mason "The Masonator" Williams | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide | School bully |
| Mason Greyback | Teen Wolf | Werewolf and member of the Alpha Pack |
| Mason Hewitt | Teen Wolf | Werewolf and member of Scott McCall's pack |
| Mason Treadwell | Revenge | Author and journalist, wrote a tell-all book about the Grayson family |
| Mason Evans Jr. | Boyhood | Protagonist of the film, follows his life from childhood to adulthood |
| Mason "Dipper" Pines | Gravity Falls | Protagonist of the series, investigates supernatural occurrences with his twin sister |
| Mason Wren | The Royals | Bodyguard and love interest of Princess Eleanor |