boy's name
Messi
meh-SEE
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 531
Messi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 35 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Messi Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 210 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 55 |
How Popular Is Messi?
In 2025, Messi was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Messi Is Used
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 Messi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Messi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Messi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Messi
- Pronunciation meh-SEE
Sibling Names for Messi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Messi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Messi
How popular is the name Messi?
In 2025, Messi was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Messi a girl's or a boy's name?
Messi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Messi?
Messi has 2 syllables.
When was Messi most popular?
Messi peaked in 2014, when 35 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Messi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Messi currently ranks #3,103 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.