Messiah
2 countries#207 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Messiah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
28,100 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #207 · peaked in 2021 with 2,265 births
Most common in: Texas, Georgia, Florida, New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
107 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #1391 · peaked in 2017 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
107 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Messiah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #799 | — |
| 2007 | #718 | ↑81 |
| 2008 | #699 | ↑19 |
| 2009 | #663 | ↑36 |
| 2010 | #647 | ↑16 |
| 2011 | #635 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #388 | ↑247 |
| 2013 | #334 | ↑54 |
| 2014 | #299 | ↑35 |
| 2015 | #243 | ↑56 |
| 2016 | #217 | ↑26 |
| 2017 | #198 | ↑19 |
| 2018 | #203 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #193 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #190 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #172 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #186 | ↓14 |
| 2023 | #189 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #203 | ↓14 |
| 2025 | #207 | ↓4 |
Frequently asked questions about Messiah
Is Messiah a popular name?
Yes — Messiah currently ranks #207 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Messiah more common for boys or girls?
Messiah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Messiah most popular?
Messiah peaked in 2021 in United States, with 2,265 recorded births that year.
Is Messiah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Messiah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5101 in 1973 to #207 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Messiah?
At least 28,207 babies have been recorded with the name Messiah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Messiah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Messiah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Messiah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Messiah include Camden, Finn, Riley, Abraham.
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