Messina
Gender-neutral name · Italian · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,532 in 1977
0 babies were named Messina in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMessina first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #5,532.
About the name Messina
Messina is a gender-neutral name of Italian and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Messina for girls from 1974 to 2006, in 16 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #5,532 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5 | 181,818 girls |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 girls |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 391,061 girls |
More Italian names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
Questions about the name Messina
What is the origin of the name Messina?
Messina has Italian, Welsh roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Luca, Aurora.
Is Messina a boy or girl name?
Both. Messina is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Messina?
Messina is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #5,532 in 1977.