boy's name
Masud
mah-SOOD
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 386
Masud is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Masud is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in 2018, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Masud Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 127 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How Popular Is Masud?
In 2025, Masud was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Masud Is Used
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 Masud
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Masud Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Masud over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Masud
- Pronunciation mah-SOOD
Sibling Names for Masud
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Masud — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Masud
How popular is the name Masud?
In 2025, Masud was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Masud a girl's or a boy's name?
Masud is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Masud?
Masud has 2 syllables.
When was Masud most popular?
Masud peaked in 2018, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Masud a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Masud currently ranks #12,414 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.