Boy · #5,303 in 2026

Messer

Messer is a surname. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#5,303
Peak Rank
#5,047 (2024)
Total Babies
98
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2012
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#5047
Peak Rank
98
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Messer

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

Messer is a surname. It may refer to:

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The Story of Messer

Messer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2012, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Messers were born — ranking #5,047 that year. As of 2026, Messer ranks #5,303 for baby boys with 18 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Messers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Messer

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Alf Messer (1900–1947), English footballer
  • Casey Messer (born 1983), 2007 Miss New Mexico USA
  • Dale Messer (born 1937), American football player
  • David Messer , 21st century Australian cartoonist
  • Don Messer (1909–1973), Canadian musician, band leader and radio broadcaster, host of the television program Don Messer’s Jubilee
  • Donald E. Messer (born 1941), American United Methodist theologian and author
  • Erica Messer , 21st century American television writer, producer and story editor
  • Frank Messer (1925–2001), American sportscaster

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Names that sound like Messer

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

  • Messr
  • Musser
  • Misr
  • Mesure
  • Masseur
  • Mauser
  • Meiser
  • Masser
  • Mosser
  • Masr
  • Macer
  • Massar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Messer

What does the name Messer mean?
Messer is a surname. It may refer to:
How popular is Messer in 2026?
In 2026, Messer ranks #5,303 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Messer most popular?
Messer reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,047 that year with 19 babies given the name.
Is Messer a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Messer is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Messer?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Messer include Rafferty, Kensley, Novian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Messer

Messer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Messer's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Messer'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.