boy's name
Masami
mah-SAH-mee (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 298
Masami is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Masami is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Masami Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 104 |
| 1920s | 147 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Masami?
In 2024, Masami was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Masami
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Masami
- Japanese mah-SAH-mee
Sibling Names for Masami
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Masami — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Masami
How popular is the name Masami?
In 2024, Masami was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Masami a girl's or a boy's name?
Masami is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Masami?
Masami has 3 syllables.
When was Masami most popular?
Masami peaked in 1917, when 35 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.