How Many People Are Named Masayoshi?
An estimated 3 people in the United States have the first name Masayoshi. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 104 years old, and Masayoshi peaked in popularity in 1918 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Masayoshi as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Masayoshi paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 104, Masayoshi is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1932.
- Masayoshi is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
3
About 1 in 114,251,446 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
104
years old
Peak Year
1918
13 births
Total Registered
133
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Masayoshi
Masayoshi is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 133 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Masayoshi as a male name
Ranked #4,345 in 1929
5 male births in 1929
Peak: 1918 (13 births)
Masayoshi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Masayoshi span from the 1910s to the 1920s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 79 babies were registered. Masayoshi remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Masayoshi by Decade
How has Masayoshi tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Masayoshi by State
Masayoshi + Last Name Combinations
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Masayoshi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Masayoshi?
We estimate approximately 3 people named Masayoshi are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 114,251,446 Americans share this first name.
Is Masayoshi a common name?
Masayoshi is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 4.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 133 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Masayoshi most popular?
Masayoshi reached peak popularity in 1918, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Masayoshi is approximately 104 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Masayoshi a male name?
Masayoshi is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Masayoshi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Masayoshi Smith, Masayoshi Johnson, Masayoshi Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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