Masaru

Masaru - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Masaru at a glance

Masaru is ranked #1595 among boy baby names in 1936, with 5 births in 1936. It peaked in 1917 at #844 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1936
#1595
Births in 1936
5
Peak year
1917 (#844)
First appeared
1912
Trend
#1525 in 1931 → #1595 in 1936 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 194,589 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Masaru appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #868. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Masaru and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Masaru? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Masaru. The baby boy name Masaru was given to 5 baby boys in 1936, ranking #1595 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 194,589 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Masaru peaked in popularity 109 years ago in 1917 on position 844.



Famous with this name

Masaru Suwa
Masaru Shiga
Masaru Igami


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Masaru is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Masaru is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #483 - and is the least popular in California at position #483.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Masaru is where you live.


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Masaru origin and meaning

Masaru is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Masaru, pop culture references for the name Masaru and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Masaru

We've found the following names that sound similar to Masaru, sorted by popularity.

Major / Macario / Makari / Makhari / Munasar / Makar / Mccrae / Masaharu / Maguire / Mansour /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19361595
19331640
19321693
19311525
19301386
1929999
19281078
19271143
1926918
1925934
1924926
1923995
19221109
1921952
1920934
19191101
19181091
1917844
1916937
19151006
1914872
1912868

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California483

Even more about Masaru


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Masaru a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Masaru?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1917
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Masaru
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 194,589
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1912
1936 births +5

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