Massiah
Every Massiah since 1999 — 1,544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Massiah
Massiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,221 in 2025 with 64 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 1,544 American babies have been named Massiah — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 124 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Massiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Massiah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 64 | #2,221 |
| 2024 | — | — | 81 | #1,946 |
| 2023 | — | — | 81 | #1,937 |
| 2022 | — | — | 106 | #1,638 |
| 2021 | — | — | 124 | #1,459 |
| 2020 | — | — | 117 | #1,468 |
| 2019 | — | — | 112 | #1,521 |
| 2018 | — | — | 115 | #1,503 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,610 | 111 | #1,503 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,851 | 83 | #1,822 |
| 2015 | — | — | 81 | #1,837 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,609 | 77 | #1,898 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,008 | 58 | #2,244 |
| 2012 | — | — | 58 | #2,254 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,107 | 21 | #4,607 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,914 | 27 | #3,867 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,539 | 24 | #4,231 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,541 | 21 | #4,653 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,314 | 14 | #6,150 |
| 2006 | — | — | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,964 | 10 | #7,477 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,388 | 11 | #6,823 |
| 2003 | — | — | 12 | #6,126 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,178 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,999 | 5 | #11,700 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,882 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Massiah in 2025?
Massiah ranked #2,221 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 64 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Massiah?
1,544 babies have been named Massiah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Massiah most popular?
Massiah peaked in 2021, when 124 newborns received the name.
Is Massiah a boy or girl name?
Massiah is used for both: about 6% of babies named Massiah have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Massiah rising or falling?
Massiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.