girl's name
Messaline
meh-sah-LEEN (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 330
Messaline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Messaline Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 105 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 10 |
How Popular Is Messaline?
In 2012, Messaline was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Messaline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Messaline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Messaline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Messaline
- French meh-sah-LEEN
Sibling Names for Messaline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Messaline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Messaline
Is Messaline a girl's or a boy's name?
Messaline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Messaline?
Messaline has 3 syllables.
When was Messaline most popular?
Messaline peaked in 1982, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.