Messiah

Rank 188th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Messiah was 188th most popular baby name for boys and 342nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,027 babies were named Messiah in the United States. The gender distribution for "Messiah" is 99% male and 1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,658 babies in the United States were named Messiah. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.8% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Messiah is around 8 years old.

The name "Messiah" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Messiah is Messi.

Messiah Meaning & Origin

Messiah, a name of Hebrew origin, means "anointed one" or "savior," often associated with spiritual leadership, devotion, and divine purpose.

The name Messiah is described as devout, miraculous and powerful.

Pronunciation

Messiah is pronounced muh-sai-uh in English. The name Messiah has 7 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Messiah

Messiah is one of the few names in the world that has been subject to a legal battle. In 2013, a judge in the US state of Tennessee ruled that a baby could not be named Messiah, a decision later overturned.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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