Total births
207
Boys' name · since 2006
Messi
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Messi, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11730
- among boys today
- 207
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
207 babies have been named Messi since 2006, making it today's #11730 boys' name.
Messi has 207 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11730 as of the latest data, more common than 18% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2024.
- #11730 among boys today
- 207 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Messi is currently the #11730 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 207 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11730
- among boys today
- 207
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Messi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11730
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Messi was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
19 babies were named Messi in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Messi compares
207 39th percentile among 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
Messi's all-time total is 44% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Messi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 207 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Messi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Messi's full recorded timeline at 2015, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Messi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#11,730
Active since
2006
Messi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Messi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Messi's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Messi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (62% of all-time use).
Messi by state
Where Messi concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Messi's total US births 2.4%
Even split
5 of 207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Messi? ▼
Messi has been given to 207 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11730 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Messi most popular? ▼
Messi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Messi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Messi are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Messi been used? ▼
Messi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 19 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Messi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Messiah, Meshach, Mesiah, Meshilem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Messi's data
- Messi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (56) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Messis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Messi
Nearby Names Like Messi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Messi
Messiah Boy
#203 27,064 births
Meshach Boy
#6283 572 births
Mesiah Boy
#4667 502 births
Meshilem Boy
#6776 165 births
Messiyah Boy
#11731 149 births
Compare Messi side by side: Messi vs Messiah Messi vs Meshach Messi vs Mesiah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Messi
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, 2006–2024 (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. "Messi: #11730 Boys' Name - 207 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/messi. 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 Messi 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.