How Many People Are Named Mary Masterson?

There are approximately 61 people named Mary Masterson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,618,924 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Mary with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Masterson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

61

1 in 5,618,924 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Mary: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Mary. The peak year was 1921 with 74,171 births. The average person named Mary today is 65 years old.

Male
Female
0 15K 30K 45K 59K 74K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Masterson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Masterson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
92.19%
Black
2.31%
Hispanic
2.39%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.64%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.66%
Two or More Races
1.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Mary" has an estimated frequency of 0.436% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Masterson" appears at a rate of 4.11 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 61 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Mary Masterson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Mary Masterson?

We estimate approximately 61 people named Mary Masterson are alive in the United States today. The first name Mary is shared by 1,492,757 Americans, and the surname Masterson is shared by 13,805.

How rare is the name Mary Masterson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,618,924 Americans. The first name Mary is very common and the surname Masterson is uncommon.

Is Mary a male or female name?

Mary is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1921 and the average bearer today is 65 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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