Declining since 2012, #2,676 for boys today.
Popularity of Masyn since 1995
Babies named Masyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 | 23 |
| 2000s | 190 | 335 |
| 2010s | 318 | 852 |
| 2020s | 199 | 291 |
Meaning & origin
Masyn is a modern spelling variant of Mason that first appeared in U.S. records in 1995. It reached peak popularity in 2012 (rank 615), when it was most common in Alabama. Since then, its use has steadily declined; in 2025, it ranked 2,676 with an estimated 1 in 35,585 newborns receiving the name. The spelling likely arose alongside other creative -yn endings popular in the 2000s. Though unisex, Masyn has been slightly favored for girls in recent decades. Its trajectory reflects a broader trend of invented spellings fading after a short burst of fashionability.
Masyn is a modern spelling variant of Mason, traditionally an occupational surname meaning 'stoneworker.' The spelling may have been influenced by Mayson or other -yn suffix names. It emerged in the United States in the 1990s.
Where Masyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mase, Mazy
Sibling names for Masyn
Names that share Masyn's style, for a brother or sister.
