Total births
1,204
Unisex name · since 1997
Masiah
Masiah has 1,204 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2584
- among boys today
- 1,204
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Masiah is the #2584 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,204 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Masiah has been recorded 1,204 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #2584 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #2584 among boys today
- 1,204 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Masiah is currently the #2584 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,204 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2584
- among boys today
- 1,204
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Masiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2584
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Masiah was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
105 babies were named Masiah in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Masiah compares
1,204 Top 28% higher than 72% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Masiah's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Masiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,204 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 23 | 22,252 |
Masiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Masiah splits its recorded history at 2012: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 105 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Masiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,584
Active since
1997
Masiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Masiah popularity over time - girls
122 total births recorded since 1998 (Masiah as girls' name)
Masiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Masiah's strongest decade.
604 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Masiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 123
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
604 births
- 2020s
2020s
456 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 604 births (50% of all-time use).
How Masiah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Masiah's total volume
Masiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Masiah by state
Where Masiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 68 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 60 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 36 | 3.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New York | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Masiah's total US births 5.6%
Even split
68 of 1,204 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Masiah appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Masiah? ▼
Masiah has been given to 1,204 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2584 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Masiah most popular? ▼
Masiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 604 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Masiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Masiah are Texas (68 births), Florida (60 births), California (36 births).
Is Masiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Masiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,204 births, and as a girl's name it has 122 births.
How long has the name Masiah been used? ▼
Records for Masiah go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Masiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Massimo, Masen, Masyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Masiah's data
- Masiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (604 total births) through the 2020s (456) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Masiahs (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Masiah
Nearby Names Like Masiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Masiah
Mason Boy
#42 342,583 births
Massimo Boy
#887 4,026 births
Masen Boy
#2816 3,243 births
Masyn Boy
#2467 1,501 births
Massiah Boy
#1954 1,451 births
Compare Masiah side by side: Masiah vs Mason Masiah vs Massimo Masiah vs Masen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Masiah
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Masiah: #2584 Unisex Name - 1,204 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/masiah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Masiah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.