Of the Maasai people
The name refers to the Maasai people, a Nilotic ethnic group inhabiting northern, central, and southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. It is derived from the Maa language and is often chosen to honor East African heritage and identity. In a broader sense, it carries connotations of the culture's storied history as warriors and cattle-herders.
Less common today
Masai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,512 in 2025.
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Olympic gold medalist hurdler
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US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).