Mason
MAY-sun /ˈmeɪ.sən/
Meaning of Mason
Mason is an English occupational surname for a stone-cutter or builder — from Old French maçon, itself from a Frankish root related to making or building. Like Carter, Hunter and Cooper, it belongs to a wave of occupational surnames repurposed as boys' first names in the US in the 2000s. Mason was briefly inside the US top-2 in the early 2010s.
Current popularity of Mason
Rankings from the most recent fully-published year in each national registry. Source links at the foot of the page.
| Registry | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States (SSA) | 2024 | #38 |
Notable bearers of Mason
Mason jars (invented by John L. Mason, 1858); Mason Disick (son of Kourtney Kardashian).
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Last reviewed: 2026-05-31