Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Missi

Name: Popularity of the name Missi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Missi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A missus dominicus, Latin for "envoy[s] of the lord [ruler]", also known in Dutch as Zendgraaf, meaning "sent Graf", was an official commissioned by the Frankish king or Holy Roman Emperor to supervise the administration, mainly of justice, in parts of his dominions too remote for frequent personal visits.

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#2,492 (1967)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1985

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#2492

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Missi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Missi

Missi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 24 Missis were born — ranking #2,492 that year. As of 2026, Missi ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 222 Missis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Missi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Missi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Missy
Missie
Misy
Missey
Misi
Messy
Mussy
Mousey
Mesi
Macy
Macey
Miso

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Missi

What does the name Missi mean?

How popular is Missi in 2026?

In 2026, Missi ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Missi most popular?

Missi reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,492 that year with 24 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Missi most popular?

Missi has historically been most popular in Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Missi.

Is Missi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Missi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Missi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Missi include Gari, Ronelle, Tonjia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Missi

Missi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Missi's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,492. Use the chart and map above to compare Missi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.