Massiah
Boy name · #2223 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Massiah scores 86 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 Massiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Massiah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Massiah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Massiahs were FL (9), TX (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 86/100 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.