Mason vs Taylor
Mason and Taylorcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Mason was ranked #25 and Taylor #227 among boys in Scotland.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2010, Mason was ranked #32 and Taylor #88 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2022, Mason was ranked #46 and Taylor #352 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Mason was ranked #63 and Taylor #385 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Mason was ranked #75 and Taylor #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2013, Mason was ranked #5742 and Taylor #200 among girls in England and Wales.
Mason and Taylor over time
Mason and Taylor appear together in 4 published lists, across 81 years of shared records. Mason held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Taylor in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Taylor reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Mason in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2004, Mason moved ahead of Taylor in England and Wales · Boys — #87 and #76 the year before became #77 and #78.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1996 they stood at #127 and #121 in England and Wales · Boys, 6 places apart; by 2024 they were #63 and #385.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Mason held the stronger position in 22 of those years, Taylor in 7.
Highest recorded here: Mason #27 in 2013, Taylor #65 in 2001.
The order changed in 2004: Mason moved ahead. In 2003 they stood at #87 and #76; by 2004 that had become #77 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Mason #63, Taylor #385.
Northern Ireland · Boys23 shared years, 1998–2022
Mason held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Taylor in 9.
Highest recorded here: Mason #15 in 2013, Taylor #73 in 2003.
The order changed in 2008: Mason moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #123 and #82; by 2008 that had become #98 and #107.
Most recent shared year, 2022: Mason #46, Taylor #352.
Republic of Ireland · Boys21 shared years, 1993–2025
Mason held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Taylor in 7.
Highest recorded here: Mason #34 in 2020, Taylor #160 in 2007.
The order changed in 2009: Mason moved ahead. In 2008 they stood at #252 and #252; by 2009 that had become #240 and #303.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Mason #75, Taylor #829.
New Zealand · Boys8 shared years, 2000–2010
Mason held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Taylor in 3.
Highest recorded here: Mason #32 in 2010, Taylor #71 in 2001.
The order changed in 2005: Mason moved ahead. In 2004 they stood at #88 and #82; by 2005 that had become #66 and #97.
Most recent shared year, 2010: Mason #32, Taylor #88.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Mason | Taylor |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | Used for both boys and girls |
| Meaning | Originally an occupational surname/vocabulary word meaning 'stoneworker', later adopted as a given name. The deeper root of the word itself is disputed among etymologists — a Germanic (Frankish) origin versus an alternative Medieval Latin source. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English surname, from Old French masson/macon | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmeɪsən/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #56 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #443 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Mason has a recorded origin (English surname, from Old French masson/macon); Taylor does not have one recorded yet.
- Mason and Taylor both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Mason; Taylor doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Mason
Popularity journey
First recorded1993
First recorded at #339 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1993 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2023
Highest recorded position: #4 among boys in New Zealand, in 2014 (recorded 2000–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #56 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Taylor
Popularity journey
First recorded1991
First recorded at #91 among boys in New South Wales, Australia in 1991 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Highest recorded1992–2010
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1996 (recorded 1992–2010).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #443 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls