Declining since 2020, #2,207 for boys today.
Popularity of Massiah since 1999
Babies named Massiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 6 |
| 2000s | 44 | 129 |
| 2010s | 49 | 743 |
| 2020s | 0 | 573 |
Meaning & origin
Massiah is a modern American name that emerged from the religious title Messiah. It first entered U.S. birth records in 1999 and saw its peak popularity in 2021. Since 2020, its usage has been declining. In 2025, it ranked 2,207, with about 1 in 26,689 baby boys receiving the name. The name is most common in Georgia, Florida, and Texas. Parents drawn to faith-inspired names often pair Massiah with sibling names like Zion and Elijah.
Massiah is a modern coinage that adapts the Hebrew-derived title Messiah, meaning 'anointed one' or 'baptized one,' into a given name. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999 and has been used primarily as a distinctive, faith-inspired name within African American communities. The spelling with 'ss' instead of 'ssi' reflects a common phonetic respelling trend.
Where Massiah is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mass, Siah
Sibling names for Massiah
Names that share Massiah's style, for a brother or sister.
