Massiah
Boy name · #2223 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Massiah? In official American birth records, Massiah has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 64 baby boys were named Massiah, placing it at #2223 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1826, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,125 boys born in 2025 was named Massiah.
Babies named Massiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Massiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 124 boys were named Massiah — good for #1454 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Massiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Massiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Massiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Massiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Massiah is most common
State-level data for Massiah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Massiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Massiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Masiah, Jessiah, Mosiah, Uzziah, and Amaziah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Massiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64 | #2207 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 81 | #1928 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1634 |
| 2021 | 124 | #1454 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1463 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1515 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1498 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1502 |
| 2016 | 83 | #1811 |
| 2015 | 81 | #1826 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 27 | #3812 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7096 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Massiah?
In official American birth records, the name Massiah first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Massiah a popular boy name?
Massiah ranked #2223 among boys in 2025 with 64 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1826.
When was the name Massiah most popular?
Massiah peaked in 2021, when 124 American boys received the name (ranked #1454 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Massiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,125 newborn American boys was named Massiah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.