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    The first name Masoud

    A boy’s name from Arabic.

    2 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Arabic origin

    Borrowed from Arabic مَسْعُود (masʕūd); this surname is predominantly found in Tanzania and Egypt.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    Masoud last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 5 births (#3,158).

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    48
    babies named Masoud, 1996–2025
    #4,270
    rank in 2024
    2008
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Masoud with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Masoud at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2024, 6 boys born in the United States were named Masoud, the 11,853rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2006, when 9 were.

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    76
    babies named Masoud since 1880
    #11,853
    rank in 2024
    2006
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Other spellings and forms

    • Masood
    • Massoud
    • Masud

    Famous people named Masoud

    5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Masoud Pezeshkian
      9th President of Iran (2024-) and former Co-Interim Supreme Leader of Iran (in 2026)
    • Masoud Barzani
      1st president of Iraqi Kurdistan (2005-17)
    • Masoud Azizi
      Afghan athletics competitor, born 1985
    • 'Ala' al-Din al-Kasani
      12th-century Islamic scholar, 1200–1191
    • Messaoud Dris
      Algerian judoka, born 2001

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    Questions

    What does the name Masoud mean?
    Borrowed from Arabic مَسْعُود (masʕūd); this surname is predominantly found in Tanzania and Egypt.
    What is the origin of the name Masoud?
    Borrowed from Arabic مَسْعُود (masʕūd); this surname is predominantly found in Tanzania and Egypt.
    How popular is the name Masoud?
    In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Masoud, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2008, with 5 births.
    When was Masoud most popular?
    2006 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Masoud, its highest rank at 8,500th.
    What are other spellings of Masoud?
    Masood, Massoud and Masud.
    Is Masoud also a surname?
    Yes. Masoud is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.