Girl · #10,241 in 2026

Missouri

Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. With over six million residents, it is the 19th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St.

Current Rank
#10,241
Peak Rank
#381 (1889)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2024
Last Year
1889
Peak Year
#381
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
87
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Missouri

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

Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. With over six million residents, it is the 19th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Missouri

Missouri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 23 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1889, when 40 Missouris were born — ranking #381 that year. As of 2026, Missouri ranks #10,241 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Missouris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Missouri

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

  • Missoura
  • Misery
  • Misura
  • Mezuzah
  • Massari
  • Metairie
  • Massaro
  • Matura
  • Macera
  • Maseru
  • Mezuza
  • Maziarz

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Missouri

What does the name Missouri mean?
Missouri is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas to the south and Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska to the west. With over six million residents, it is the 19th-most populous state of the country. The largest urban areas are St.
How popular is Missouri in 2026?
In 2026, Missouri ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Missouri most popular?
Missouri reached its peak popularity in 1889, ranking #381 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Missouri most popular?
Missouri has historically been most popular in Georgia, Virginia, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Missouri.
Is Missouri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Missouri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Missouri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Missouri include Jerri, Tamera, Chanel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

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Jerri
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Tamera
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Chanel
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Harriette
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Jeanie
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Ivory
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Ingrid
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Carina
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About the name Missouri

Missouri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Missouri's peak popularity came in 1889 when it ranked #381. Use the chart and map above to compare Missouri'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.