Massiah
How to say it: muh-SY-uh · /məˈsaɪə/
Modern American spelling of Messiah, from Hebrew 'mashiach' meaning 'anointed one' - favored in 2010s.
Massiah was the 223rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 64 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #248 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #223 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 64 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,850 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #248 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Massiah is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Massiah is about 1 in 78.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
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