Which is more popular, Ethan or Mason?

Across the 18 years both are ranked, Mason placed higher in 11 of them.

Which one ranks higher now?

In 2025, the most recent year both are ranked, Ethan is ahead.

What are their best ranks?

Ethan peaked at #3 in 2008; Mason peaked at #4 in 2011.

Where does this comparison come from?

National rankings from US Social Security Administration baby name data. Years where a name falls outside the published ranking are left out of the comparison.

Ethan vs Mason: Name Popularity Compared

Ethan and Mason have both reached the top 5 at some point, and they appear in the same ranking in 18 years.

Mason ranked higher in 11 of those years, Ethan in 7.

They traded places 2 times: 2011, 2022.

The most recent switch was in 2022, when Ethan moved ahead of Mason.

The gap was widest in 2008, when Ethan sat 46 places ahead.

In the most recent year where both are ranked (2025), Ethan sits ahead of Mason.

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Ethan: 3 · 2008 · 18; Years ahead: 7
Mason: 4 · 2011 · 18; Years ahead: 11

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more popular, Ethan or Mason?: Across the 18 years both are ranked, Mason placed higher in 11 of them.
Have Ethan and Mason ever traded places?: Yes, 2 times: 2011, 2022.
Which one ranks higher now?: In 2025, the most recent year both are ranked, Ethan is ahead.
What are their best ranks?: Ethan peaked at #3 in 2008; Mason peaked at #4 in 2011.
Where does this comparison come from?: National rankings from US Social Security Administration baby name data. Years where a name falls outside the published ranking are left out of the comparison.

U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)