Total births
1,602
Girls' name · since 1880
Missouri
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,602 babies named Missouri, peaking in 1889. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10278
- among girls today
- 1,602
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Missouri is the #10278 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,602 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Missouri recorded 1,602 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #10278 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #10278 among girls today
- 1,602 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Missouri is currently the #10278 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 1,602 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10278
- among girls today
- 1,602
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Missouri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10278
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Missouri was born in this single decade.
1889
Single peak year
40 babies were named Missouri in 1889 - its busiest year on record.
How Missouri compares
1,602 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Missouri's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Missouri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,602 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Missouri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Missouri's full recorded timeline at 1924, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1940, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1889 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Missouri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1889
Current rank
#10,278
Active since
1880
Missouri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1889)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Missouri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Missouri's strongest decade.
278 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Missouri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
264 births
- 1890s
1890s
230 births
- 1900s
1900s
235 births
- 1910s
1910s
269 births
- 1920s
1920s
278 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s 52
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 278 births (17% of all-time use).
How Missouri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Missouri's total volume
Missouri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Missouri by state
Where Missouri concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 48 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 36 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 11 | 0.7% |
Alabama share of Missouri's total US births 3.0%
Even split
48 of 1,602 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Missouri? ▼
Missouri has been given to 1,602 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10278 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 1889, its single highest year.
When was Missouri most popular? ▼
Missouri was most popular in the 1920s decade with 278 total births. The single peak year was 1889.
Where is Missouri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Missouri are Alabama (48 births), Georgia (36 births), Mississippi (22 births).
How long has the name Missouri been used? ▼
Missouri has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Missouri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misty, Misti, Missy, Misha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Missouri's data
- Missouri's decade-level peak was the 1920s (278 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Missouris (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Missouri
Nearby Names Like Missouri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Missouri
Misty Girl
#4050 84,654 births
Misti Girl
8,324 births
Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mistie Girl
2,240 births
Compare Missouri side by side: Missouri vs Misty Missouri vs Misti Missouri vs Missy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Missouri
Berta #10277
7,286 births · Peak 1926
Maudie #10279
11,851 births · Peak 1918
Ettie #10276
1,864 births · Peak 1891
Elmina #10280
834 births · Peak 1916
William #10275
16,029 births · Peak 1928
Zona #10281
4,567 births · Peak 1916
Lyda #10274
4,973 births · Peak 1916
Albina #10282
5,006 births · Peak 1917
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Missouri: #10278 Girls' Name - 1,602 Births, Peak 1889." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/missouri. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Missouri draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.