28,885births recorded
5Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · United States
#207United States 2025
Messiah is a boy name family recorded 28,885 times in 5 countries since 1973. It ranks highest today in the United States (#207 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2021, at 68.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Messiah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah | English | 28,100 | 🇺🇸 United States | #207 | 2021 | ▲ 19 % |
| Messiah | English | 148 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2012 | 2023 | ▲ 111 % |
| Messiah | English | 110 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1123 | 2020 | new |
| Messiah | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Messiah | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2019 | – |
| Mesiah | English | 507 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4249 | 2017 | ▲ 22 % |
How we grouped these names
- Messiah ↔ Mesiah — spelling variant
Questions about Messiah
How popular is the name Messiah?
In 2025 it ranked #207 in the United States. Official registers record 28,885 births across 5 countries.
What is Messiah in other languages?
Mesiah (English).
When was Messiah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2021, at 68.9 births per 100,000.
Is Messiah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Messiah is a boy name.