Unisex · #2,143 in 2026

Massiah

Massiah is a surname, and may refer to:Gustave Massiah, or Gus,, French economist, urbanist, and political analyst Louis Massiah, American filmmaker Steve Massiah, Guyana born American cricketer Winston Massiah, see Massiah v.

Current Rank
#2,143
Peak Rank
#1,453 (2021)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-29%
👧 Girl peak #10,084 (93 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,453 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#1453
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
28
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2001
First Year
2017
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#10084
Peak Rank
93
Total Count
12
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Massiah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Massiah is a surname, and may refer to:Gustave Massiah, or Gus,, French economist, urbanist, and political analyst Louis Massiah, American filmmaker Steve Massiah, Guyana born American cricketer Winston Massiah, see Massiah v.

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The Story of Massiah

As a girl name

Massiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 11 Massiahs were born — ranking #10,084 that year. As of 2026, Massiah ranks #12,706 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 93 Massiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Massiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 124 Massiahs were born — ranking #1,453 that year. As of 2026, Massiah ranks #2,143 for boys with 70 births, falling sharply (-29%). In total, more than 2K Massiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Massiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Massiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Massiah

What does the name Massiah mean?
Massiah is a surname, and may refer to:Gustave Massiah, or Gus,, French economist, urbanist, and political analyst Louis Massiah, American filmmaker Steve Massiah, Guyana born American cricketer Winston Massiah, see Massiah v.
How popular is Massiah in 2026?
In 2026, Massiah ranks #2,143 among boys' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.
When was Massiah most popular?
Massiah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #1,453 that year with 124 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Massiah most popular?
Massiah has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Massiah.
Is Massiah a unisex name?
Yes — Massiah is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 6% of Massiahs assigned female and 94% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Massiah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Massiah include Tara, Jasson, Dayquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Massiah

Massiah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Massiah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #1,453. Use the chart and map above to compare Massiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.