Holding steady.
Popularity of Masaki since 1919
Babies named Masaki per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Masaki's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Masaki is a Japanese masculine name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1919, reaching its peak usage in 1920. Since then it has maintained a stable but extremely low frequency, with fewer than five annual births recorded in most years. The name's meaning depends on the kanji characters chosen, with common interpretations including 'just tree' or 'elegant tree'. Despite its long history in Japan, Masaki remains virtually unknown outside Japanese communities in the United States. Its absence from the top ranks and minimal occurrence in the data reflect its status as a cultural specific name with no broad American popularity.
Masaki (真咲 or 政樹, among others) is a Japanese masculine given name composed of two kanji characters. The first character 'masa' can mean 'true, correct, just' (真) or 'government, rule' (政). The second character 'ki' usually means 'tree, wood' (木) or 'bloom, blossom' (咲). It has been in use as a personal name since at least the early 20th century in Japan.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Masa, Macky, Mas
Sibling names for Masaki
Names that share Masaki's style, for a brother or sister.
