Missouri Name Popularity and Statistics
Missouri is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Missouri?
Missouri is spelled M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I. The name has 8 letters.
Missouri Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 1,661 places to #11,932 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Missouri Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1945 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 1963 | Girls | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1957 | Girls | 9 | #4,202 |
| 1955 | Girls | 7 | #4,740 |
| 1954 | Girls | 11 | #3,490 |
| 1952 | Girls | 10 | #3,552 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 7 | #4,315 |
| 1949 | Girls | 6 | #4,673 |
| 1948 | Girls | 6 | #4,651 |
| 1946 | Girls | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1945 | Girls | 7 | #3,676 |
When Was Missouri Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1889 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #381
1921 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,258
1917 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #1,162
1919 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #1,242
Where Missouri Ranked Highest in 1934
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #474 | 5 |