Namesake.

Messiah

Boy #8337 in 2023

Messiah is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

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Popularity of Messiah

Popularity, 1973–2023
1,927 births in 2023
1973 2023

23,637 U.S. births recorded from 1973–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
2021
2,265 babies
First recorded
1973
50 years of history
Recent trend
Rising
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.