Mississippi Baby Names: Trends & Data (1910–2025)

Boys

James is projected as Mississippi's top male name in 2025, with 160 births. This name also dominated the 1950s, demonstrating remarkable longevity. Current trends reveal significant shifts. Tyler has seen the fastest rise over the last 30 years, climbing 5 rank positions. Conversely, Christopher experienced the biggest decline, dropping 10 rank positions. This data highlights enduring popularity alongside dynamic changes in male baby naming across the state.

Girls

Mississippi's female baby naming trends show significant shifts over decades. In 2025, Amelia led with 105 births, a stark contrast to Mary's dominance in the 1950s. Comparing current data to 30 years ago, Alexis has seen the fastest rise, climbing +7 rank positions. Conversely, Jasmine experienced the biggest decline, dropping -15 rank positions. These figures highlight evolving preferences across generations in the state.

#1 Boy (2025)

James

#1 Girl (2025)

Amelia

Fastest Rising

Tyler

↑ +5

Biggest Decline

Christopher

↓ −10

Longest #1 Run

James

8 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

5,150

births tracked

How the Most Popular Names Changed Over Time

Popularity by decade — lower ranks indicate greater popularity (#1 is the most popular name).

Decade	James	John	William	Elijah	Noah
1910s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #3	—	—
1920s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #3	—	—
1930s	Rank #1	Rank #3	Rank #5	—	—
1940s	Rank #1	Rank #3	Rank #5	—	—
1950s	Rank #1	Rank #3	Rank #6	—	—
1960s	Rank #1	Rank #4	Rank #6	—	—
1970s	Rank #1	Rank #4	Rank #6	—	—
1980s	Rank #2	Rank #6	Rank #5	—	—
1990s	Rank #2	Rank #6	Rank #3	—	—
2000s	Rank #2	Rank #4	Rank #1	—	—
2010s	Rank #2	Rank #3	Rank #1	Rank #5	Rank #6
2020s	Rank #1	Rank #2	Rank #3	Rank #4	Rank #5

Baby Names by Decade

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

Tyler

+5 rank positions · since 1990s

Biggest Decline

Christopher

-10 rank positions · since 1980s

How Mississippi Compares to the Nation

Names that rank notably higher or lower here vs. the U.S. overall

More Popular in Mississippi

Jamir
#89 here · #588 nationally↑ +499
Karson
#90 here · #458 nationally↑ +368
Kohen
#63 here · #299 nationally↑ +236
Karter
#62 here · #271 nationally↑ +209
Kayson
#57 here · #265 nationally↑ +208

Less Popular in Mississippi

Theodore
#94 here · #4 nationally↓ −90
Sebastian
#93 here · #16 nationally↓ −77
Owen
#95 here · #31 nationally↓ −64
Ethan
#87 here · #24 nationally↓ −63
Benjamin
#59 here · #11 nationally↓ −48

Top 100 Baby Names in Mississippi

Most popular names in 2020–2025, ranked by total births

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational

#1James160#6
#2William155#9
#3John151#23
#4Noah120#2
#5Elijah109#7
#6Waylon106#56
#7Liam104#1
#8Henry93#5
#9Hudson90#17
#10Thomas82#34

Names #11–100

#11 Levi
#12 Cooper
#13 Michael
#14 Asher
#15 Mason
#16 Walker
#17 Grayson
#18 Oliver
#19 Samuel
#20 Weston
#21 Silas
#22 Josiah
#23 Stetson
#24 Christopher
#25 Jaxon
#26 Beau
#27 Charles
#28 Kayden
#29 Maverick
#30 Nolan
#31 Aiden
#32 Carter
#33 Rowan
#34 Jack
#35 Jackson
#36 Wyatt
#37 Amir
#38 Sawyer
#39 Isaiah
#40 David
#41 Joseph
#42 Lucas
#43 Matthew
#44 Daniel
#45 Elias
#46 Legend
#47 Christian
#48 Kingston
#49 Bennett
#50 Brooks
#51 Dylan
#52 Luke
#53 Joshua
#54 Easton
#55 Jayden
#56 Robert
#57 Kayson
#58 Logan
#59 Benjamin
#60 Colton
#61 Jeremiah
#62 Karter
#63 Kohen
#64 Atlas
#65 Beckham
#66 Hayes
#67 Messiah
#68 Myles
#69 Wesley
#70 Alexander
#71 Dawson
#72 Micah
#73 Riley
#74 Cameron
#75 Gabriel
#76 Jaxson
#77 Kyrie
#78 Landon
#79 Carson
#80 Kaiden
#81 Malachi
#82 Timothy
#83 Dallas
#84 Greyson
#85 Parker
#86 Ashton
#87 Ethan
#88 Jacob
#89 Jamir
#90 Karson
#91 River
#92 Ryder
#93 Sebastian
#94 Theodore
#95 Owen
#96 Ryker
#97 Amari
#98 Archer
#99 Bryson
#100 Hunter

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