Masai

Origin: Variant of Maasai (from East African (Maa, Nilotic))

Boy's name · #1511 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Masai is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1973, it stood at #1511 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 860 boys have been named Masai along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Masais

Masai Ujiri — Nigerian-Canadian sports executive
Masai Brown — Saint Vincent and Grenadine association football player (born 2003)

Similar names: Wisdom · Maze · Kasai · Kru · Azai · Jasai

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