Messiah
Every Messiah since 1973 — 28,100 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Messiah
Messiah is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #207 in 2025 with 1,666 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 28,100 American babies have been named Messiah. Its peak came in 2021, when 2,265 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 Messiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Messiah 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 | 9 | #10,635 | 1,666 | #207 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,840 | 1,744 | #203 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,919 | 1,916 | #189 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,908 | 2,024 | #186 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4,213 | 2,231 | #172 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,125 | 2,036 | #190 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,407 | 2,037 | #193 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,213 | 2,003 | #203 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,820 | 1,987 | #198 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,755 | 1,794 | #217 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3,331 | 1,516 | #243 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,895 | 1,188 | #299 |
| 2013 | 38 | #3,979 | 974 | #334 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3,349 | 769 | #388 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,121 | 369 | #635 |
| 2010 | 50 | #3,291 | 371 | #649 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3,152 | 369 | #665 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2,878 | 337 | #700 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,775 | 322 | #718 |
| 2006 | 74 | #2,502 | 256 | #800 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3,628 | 198 | #905 |
| 2004 | 46 | #3,308 | 136 | #1,156 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4,383 | 118 | #1,231 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,852 | 105 | #1,293 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,201 | 99 | #1,323 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,637 | 109 | #1,232 |
| 1995 | — | — | 30 | #2,537 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,771 |
| 1985 | — | — | 9 | #4,561 |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,034 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,229 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Messiah in 2025?
Messiah ranked #207 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,666 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Messiah?
28,100 babies have been named Messiah in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Messiah most popular?
Messiah peaked in 2021, when 2,265 newborns received the name.
Is Messiah a boy or girl name?
Messiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Messiah rising or falling?
Messiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.