Messiah Name Popularity and Statistics
Messiah is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Messiah?
Messiah is spelled M-E-S-S-I-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Messiah Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#207
Recorded Births1,666
- Girls usage fell 2,513 places to #10,107 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 4 places to #207 and recorded 78 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Messiah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,666 | #207 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,744 | #203 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,916 | #189 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,024 | #186 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,231 | #172 |
| 2020 | Girls | 25 | #5,003 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,036 | #190 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,037 | #193 |
| 2018 | Girls | 34 | #4,144 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,003 | #203 |
| 2017 | Girls | 40 | #3,769 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,987 | #198 |
| 2016 | Girls | 41 | #3,707 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,794 | #217 |
| 2015 | Girls | 49 | #3,299 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,516 | #243 |
| 2014 | Girls | 39 | #3,848 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,188 | #299 |
When Was Messiah Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
2,231 recorded births
National rank #172
2019 · Boys
2,037 recorded births
National rank #193
2020 · Boys
2,036 recorded births
National rank #190
2022 · Boys
2,024 recorded births
National rank #186
Where Messiah Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #60 | 13 |
| MS | #64 | 36 |
| GA | #91 | 123 |
| SC | #95 | 53 |
| AL | #101 | 52 |
| LA | #127 | 39 |
| MI | #128 | 76 |
| NV | #140 | 22 |