Total births
502
Boys' name · since 1999
Mesiah
Mesiah has 502 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4667
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Mesiah currently ranks #4667 among boys' names in America, with 502 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mesiah has been recorded 502 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #4667 nationally and more common than 67% 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.
- #4667 among boys today
- 502 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mesiah is currently the #4667 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 502 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4667
- among boys today
- 502
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Mesiah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4667
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mesiah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
40 babies were named Mesiah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mesiah compares
502 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Mesiah's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mesiah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 502 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mesiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mesiah's full recorded timeline at 2013, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1999, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mesiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,667
Active since
1999
Mesiah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mesiah popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2007 (Mesiah as girls' name)
Mesiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mesiah's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mesiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s
2020s
165 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mesiah 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 Mesiah's total volume
Mesiah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mesiah by state
Where Mesiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mesiah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 502 babies named Mesiah. Today it holds rank #4667 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 40 births.
When was Mesiah most popular? ▼
Mesiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mesiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mesiah are Texas (17 births), Florida (11 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Mesiah been used? ▼
Records for Mesiah go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mesiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Messiah, Meshach, Messi, Meshilem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mesiah's data
- Mesiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (165) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mesiahs (17 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 Mesiah
Nearby Names Like Mesiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mesiah
Messiah Boy
#203 27,064 births
Meshach Boy
#6283 572 births
Messi Boy
#11730 207 births
Meshilem Boy
#6776 165 births
Messiyah Boy
#11731 149 births
Compare Mesiah side by side: Mesiah vs Messiah Mesiah vs Meshach Mesiah vs Messi
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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. "Mesiah: #4667 Boys' Name - 502 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mesiah. 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 Mesiah 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.