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Masashi
OriginJapanese
Meaning"governmental; graceful purpose"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Masashi
Common Japanese male name notably borne by Masashi Kishimoto, the manga artist behind Naruto.
Pronounced mah-SAH-shee.
As of October 2026, Masashi ranked #9788 for boys in US births in 1995 SSA, peaked at #2427 for boys in 1924.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Masashi Hirose
Japanese voice actor
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