Masey
A girl's name of Old French origin with 310 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Masey is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
Appearing in records from 1990 to 2022, Masey has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
Masey is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Masey is a girl's baby name of Old French origin, a variant of Macey or Macy, from the Norman place name Macey in Normandy — related to the personal name Matheus (Matthew), from the Hebrew meaning 'gift of God.' The Macy family of New York, founders of the famous department store, carried this surname.
Masey has a crisp, two-syllable sound with a light, bouncy quality. It belongs to the family of Macy, Macey, and Maisie — all carrying variations of the same Norman French heritage — popular with parents who want a short, sweet name with unexpected historical depth.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Masey is rooted in the Old French tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1990 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Masey’s rarity (310 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Masey has 33+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1990.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 73 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 124 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 94 | — |
The Story of Masey
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2001, Masey is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Masey are most likely born between 1991 and 2011.
How rare is Masey?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Masey is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1990, peaked in the 2000s with 124 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Masey by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(33 years, 1990–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #16853 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16832 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10816 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14951 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15011 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13603 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11465 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15734 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12681 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8885 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16204 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16105 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16269 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14683 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12251 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10577 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9695 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9239 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6672 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10167 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1990–2022