Boy name
Messiah
As of 2025, Messiah ranks #207 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,666 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Messiah go back to 1973; the peak came in 2021 at #172, with 2,231 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in District of Columbia, where it ranks #60 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#207
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#172
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,666
boys named Messiah
Messiah popularity, 1880–2025
Where Messiah is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: District of Columbia (#60), Mississippi (#64), South Carolina (#95)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Messiah in the most recent year of SSA data.