Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Messias

In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of mashiach, messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible, in which a mashiach is the heavenly sovereign, king of prophets, or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil.

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#8,294 (2022)
Total Babies
53
5-Yr Trend
+26%
2014
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#8294
Peak Rank
53
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Messias

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

In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of mashiach, messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible, in which a mashiach is the heavenly sovereign, king of prophets, or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil.

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Etymology
'Messiah' is the transliteration of Hebrew מָשִׁיחַ , mashiaḥ , "anointed", from the verb מָשַׁח , mashaḥ , "to rub with oil, to anoint"; in the Septuagint the Hebrew word is calqued into χριστός , christos , "anointed", from the verb χρίω , chrio , "to rub with oil, to anoint", which is the source of the English title "Christ". In Hebrew, the Messiah is often referred to as מלך המשיח , melekh mashiach ( Tiberian : Meleḵ ha-Mašīaḥ , .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navb

The Story of Messias

Messias first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2014, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 9 Messiass were born — ranking #8,294 that year. As of 2026, Messias ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 53 Messiass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Messias

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Frequently Asked Questions about Messias

What does the name Messias mean?
In Abrahamic religions, a messiah or messias is a saviour or liberator of a group of people. The concepts of mashiach, messianism, and of a Messianic Age originated in Judaism, and in the Hebrew Bible, in which a mashiach is the heavenly sovereign, king of prophets, or High Priest traditionally anointed with holy anointing oil.
How popular is Messias in 2026?
In 2026, Messias ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Messias most popular?
Messias reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #8,294 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Messias a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Messias is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Messias?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Messias include Omen, Graylan, Evangelo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Messias

Messias is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Messias's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #8,294. Use the chart and map above to compare Messias'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.