babyNamedMasha
“Russian diminutive of Mary”
Girl’s name, of Slavic origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 1,432nd
- births in 2023–2025
- 75
- babies born in France
- 1 in 24,390
- +4.2% a year recently
- Rising
- peak year
- 2021
Meaning and origin of Masha
Masha means “Russian diminutive of Mary” and is of Slavic origin.
Popularity of Masha in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2021.
- Over recent years, Masha has been rising (+4.2% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Masha every 79 schools, all spellings combined.
Masha in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
72 babies in 3 years1 girl in 67,112+4.8% a year
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
8 babies in 3 years1 girl in 95,979
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Macha (in French)40
- Maschaabroad
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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