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Masaru

boy name
Origin
Japanese
Syllables
3
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

victory, or excellence

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Masaru has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

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Popularity in Brazil

90 people · the #44,380 first name in Brazil · median age 77

1940s

Among people named Masaru living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1940s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Masaru

People given the name Masaru in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1930 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Masaru deep dive

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