Mesiah
Every Mesiah since 1999 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mesiah
Mesiah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,341 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1999, 507 American babies have been named Mesiah. Its peak came in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Mesiah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mesiah 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 | — | — | 24 | #4,341 |
| 2024 | — | — | 22 | #4,655 |
| 2023 | — | — | 36 | #3,322 |
| 2022 | — | — | 29 | #3,836 |
| 2021 | — | — | 28 | #3,890 |
| 2020 | — | — | 26 | #3,989 |
| 2019 | — | — | 33 | #3,467 |
| 2018 | — | — | 25 | #4,175 |
| 2017 | — | — | 40 | #2,986 |
| 2016 | — | — | 27 | #3,947 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,495 |
| 2014 | — | — | 20 | #4,809 |
| 2013 | — | — | 17 | #5,316 |
| 2012 | — | — | 25 | #4,092 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,541 |
| 2010 | — | — | 16 | #5,648 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,242 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #7,052 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,540 | 14 | #6,156 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,492 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,879 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,115 |
| 2002 | — | — | 13 | #5,622 |
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| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,569 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mesiah in 2025?
Mesiah ranked #4,341 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mesiah?
507 babies have been named Mesiah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mesiah most popular?
Mesiah peaked in 2017, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Mesiah a boy or girl name?
Mesiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mesiah rising or falling?
Mesiah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.