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Worldwide Name Statistics

Messiah

Ranked #1290 - 1 in 288,465 people
US

Most common in

United States

28k bearers

World total

27,733

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1290

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States28k
Worldwide
~28k
rank #1290
Rarity
1 in 288,465
of people globally
Gender split
96/4
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~28k in US

About the name Messiah

There are an estimated 27,733 people named Messiah alive worldwide today. That ranks Messiah at #1290 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Messiah is held by approximately 27,733 people, ranking #1290 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,968 U.S. residents).

Historically Messiah is used overwhelmingly as a male name (96.3% male).

Messiah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 96.3%Female 3.7%

Messiah popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Messiah, 1973 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1973: 5
  2. 1974: 8
  3. 1975: 6
  4. 1976: 6
  5. 1977: 6
  6. 1978: 5
  7. 1979: 5
  8. 1980: 10
  9. 1981: 5
  10. 1984: 6
  11. 1985: 9
  12. 1986: 5
  13. 1987: 6
  14. 1988: 11
  15. 1990: 6
  16. 1991: 12
  17. 1992: 22
  18. 1993: 21
  19. 1994: 19
  20. 1995: 30
  21. 1996: 29
  22. 1997: 37
  23. 1998: 53
  24. 1999: 120
  25. 2000: 145
  26. 2001: 114
  27. 2002: 130
  28. 2003: 148
  29. 2004: 182
  30. 2005: 239
  31. 2006: 330
  32. 2007: 388
  33. 2008: 399
  34. 2009: 423
  35. 2010: 421
  36. 2011: 423
  37. 2012: 818
  38. 2013: 1,012
  39. 2014: 1,227
  40. 2015: 1,565
  41. 2016: 1,835
  42. 2017: 2,027
  43. 2018: 2,037
  44. 2019: 2,061
  45. 2020: 2,061
  46. 2021: 2,265
  47. 2022: 2,045
  48. 2023: 1,930
  49. 2024: 1,758
  50. 2025: 1,675

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Messiah worldwide?

There are an estimated 27,733 people named Messiah alive worldwide today, ranking #1290 globally.

Is Messiah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 288,465 people. In the United States there are roughly 27,733 bearers, which is 1 in 11,968 Americans.

Is Messiah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Messiah is used 96.3% male and 3.7% female.

Where does the name Messiah come from?

Who are famous people named Messiah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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