Total births
746
Boys' name · since 1971
Mister
746 babies named Mister in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5974
- among boys today
- 746
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mister is the #5974 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 746 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Mister recorded 746 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #5974 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #5974 among boys today
- 746 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mister is currently the #5974 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 746 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5974
- among boys today
- 746
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Mister vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5974
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mister was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
27 babies were named Mister in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Mister compares
746 Top 36% higher than 64% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mister's all-time total is 103% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mister | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 746 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mister's full recorded timeline at 1999, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mister at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,974
Active since
1971
Mister popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Mister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mister's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
196 births
- 2020s
2020s
95 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 196 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mister compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mister's total volume
Mister vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mister by state
Where Mister concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Mister's total US births 6.3%
Even split
47 of 746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mister? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 746 babies named Mister. Today it holds rank #5974 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 27 births.
When was Mister most popular? ▼
Mister was most popular in the 2010s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Mister most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mister are California (47 births), Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Mister been used? ▼
Records for Mister go back to 1971, giving 55 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misael, Misha, Missael, Mishael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mister's data
- Mister's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (196 total births) through the 2020s (95) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Misters (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mister
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mister
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Missael Boy
#6316 544 births
Mishael Boy
#9230 460 births
Misty Boy
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Mister: #5974 Boys' Name - 746 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mister. 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 Mister 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.