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Messiah
OriginAramaic word name
Meaning"expected savior or deliverer"
GenderBoy
US Rank#207
Top 1000
About Messiah
The name Messiah is currently ranked #207 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #172 in 2021. The name is most popular in MESSIAH, MESSIAH, and MESSIAH. Messiah is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #298 | 1,188 | 618.5 |
| 2015 | #243 | 1,516 | 790.9 |
| 2016 | #217 | 1,793 | 944.8 |
| 2017 | #198 | 1,985 | 1,072.4 |
| 2018 | #203 | 2,000 | 1,101.2 |
| 2019 | #193 | 2,035 | 1,134.2 |
| 2020 | #190 | 2,035 | 1,179 |
| 2021 | #172 | 2,231 | 1,275.2 |
| 2022 | #187 | 2,019 | 1,156.4 |
| 2023 | #189 | 1,914 | 1,118.9 |
| 2024 | #203 | 1,734 | 1,006.4 |
| 2025 | #207 | 1,666 | 975.4 |
World rankings
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