Total births
1,451
Unisex name · since 1999
Massiah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 1,451 babies named Massiah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1954
- among boys today
- 1,451
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Massiah currently ranks #1954 among unisex names in America, with 1,451 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Massiah has been recorded 1,451 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #1954 nationally and more common than 86% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #1954 among boys today
- 1,451 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Massiah is currently the #1954 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,451 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1954
- among boys today
- 1,451
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Massiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1954
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Massiah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
124 babies were named Massiah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Massiah compares
1,451 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Massiah's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Massiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,451 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 23 | 22,252 |
Massiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Massiah splits its recorded history at 2012: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 124 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Massiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,954
Active since
1999
Massiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Massiah popularity over time - girls
93 total births recorded since 2001 (Massiah as girls' name)
Massiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Massiah's strongest decade.
743 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Massiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 129
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
743 births
- 2020s
2020s
573 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 743 births (51% of all-time use).
How Massiah 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 Massiah's total volume
Massiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Massiah by state
Where Massiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 138 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 114 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 94 | 6.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 89 | 6.1% |
| #5 | California | | 49 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 38 | 2.6% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 25 | 1.7% |
Florida share of Massiah's total US births 9.5%
Even split
138 of 1,451 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Massiah appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Massiah? ▼
1,451 babies have been named Massiah since 1999. It currently ranks #1954 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 124 births.
When was Massiah most popular? ▼
Massiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 743 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Massiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Massiah are Florida (138 births), Texas (114 births), Georgia (94 births).
Is Massiah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Massiah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,451 births, and as a girl's name it has 93 births.
How long has the name Massiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Massiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Massiah? ▼
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 Massiah's data
- Massiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (743 total births) through the 2020s (573) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Massiahs (138 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Massiah
Nearby Names Like Massiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Massiah
Mason Boy
#42 342,583 births
Massimo Boy
#887 4,026 births
Masen Boy
#2816 3,243 births
Masyn Boy
#2467 1,501 births
Masiah Boy
#2584 1,204 births
Compare Massiah side by side: Massiah vs Mason Massiah vs Massimo Massiah vs Masen
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Massiah: #1954 Unisex Name - 1,451 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/massiah. 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 Massiah 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.