Messiah

Messiah - A very unique male name

Messiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1974 on position #1781. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Messiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Messiah? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Messiah. The baby boy name Messiah was given to 1,638 baby boys in 2025, ranking #211 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 895 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Messiah peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 173.

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Messiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Messiah is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #64 - and is the least popular in Washington at position #593.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Messiah is where you live.

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Messiah origin and meaning

Hebrew and Aramaic religious title, used as a name

From Hebrew Mashiach, 'anointed one' — the title of the expected saviour in Judaism and, in Christianity, of Jesus

Messiah is not a traditional personal name in either Judaism or Christianity: it is a sacred title. Its use as an American given name is a late twentieth-century development, part of the wave of bold religious word names, and a US court case in 2013 over a baby's name Messiah — a judge ordered it changed, then was overruled — drew wide attention. Use peaked in 2021 and has since fallen.

Attested etymology

Messiah is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Messiah, pop culture references for the name Messiah and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Messiah

We've found the following names that sound similar to Messiah, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi / Makai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Messiah

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Messiah a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Messiah?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

muh-SYE-uh · /məˈsaɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Messias — A spelling matching the Greek and Portuguese biblical form
• Masiya — A rare phonetic respelling

Nicknames: Siah

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Word nameBiblical

Why parents choose it

Messiah is chosen by parents who want a name of explicit faith and grandeur. It is the boldest kind of religious naming, and reactions to it are part of the choice.

Worth knowing

• Many Christians, Jews and Muslims regard Messiah as a title belonging to a saviour, not a personal name — expect strong, sometimes offended, reactions
• It drew a real court fight in Tennessee in 2013, which is still the name's best-known news story