Missouri
Every Missouri since 1880 — 1,602 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Missouri
Missouri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,764 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,602 American babies have been named Missouri. Its peak came in 1889, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Missouri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Missouri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,764 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,828 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,613 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,901 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,017 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,070 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,525 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,387 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,938 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,961 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,587 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,635 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,269 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,049 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,606 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,914 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,839 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,350 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,851 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,564 |
| 1920 | 30 | #1,499 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,389 |
| 1910 | 24 | #891 |
| 1905 | 24 | #755 |
| 1900 | 24 | #755 |
| 1895 | 16 | #809 |
| 1890 | 26 | #519 |
| 1885 | 24 | #436 |
| 1880 | 23 | #339 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Missouri in 2025?
Missouri ranked #12,764 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Missouri?
1,602 babies have been named Missouri in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Missouri most popular?
Missouri peaked in 1889, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Missouri a boy or girl name?
Missouri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Missouri rising or falling?
Missouri is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.