boy's name
Massoud
mah-SOOD
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 40
Massoud is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Massoud Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Massoud?
In 2025, Massoud was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Massoud
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Massoud Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Massoud over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Massoud
- Pronunciation mah-SOOD
Sibling Names for Massoud
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Massoud — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Massoud
Is Massoud a girl's or a boy's name?
Massoud is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Massoud?
Massoud has 2 syllables.
When was Massoud most popular?
Massoud peaked in 1983, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Massoud a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Massoud currently ranks #4,170 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.