Masiah
Boy name · #2274 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Masiah is currently the #2274 boy name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1955, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 boys born in 2025 was named Masiah.
The 28-year story
Masiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 105 babies and a rank of #1642. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Masiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Masiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Masiah in class?
Masiah scores 80 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Masiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Masiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Masiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Masiahs were PA (8), FL (5), OH (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Masiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Masiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Massiah, Mosiah, Uzziah, Jaziah, and Jessiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Masiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2258 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 78 | #1970 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 76 | #1964 |
| 2020 | 83 | #1798 |
| 2019 | 87 | #1777 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 69 | #2047 |
| 2015 | 74 | #1955 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2000 | 7 | #8209 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Masiah a popular boy name?
Masiah ranked #2274 among boys in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1955.
When was the name Masiah most popular?
Masiah peaked in 2022, when 105 American boys received the name (ranked #1642 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Masiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American boys was named Masiah. It scores 80/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.