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

Boys

Oliver topped Missouri's male baby names in 2025 with 405 births, a significant shift from the 1950s when Michael dominated. Over 30 years, William has been the fastest rising, gaining 14 rank positions. Christopher, however, saw the biggest decline, dropping 16 rank positions. These trends reflect dynamic shifts in parental choices across generations in Missouri.

Girls

Missouri's female baby naming trends reveal dynamic shifts across generations. In 2025, Charlotte emerged as the top name, recorded for 334 births, a significant change from Mary's widespread popularity throughout the 1950s. Comparing current data to 30 years ago, Alexis has seen the fastest ascent, climbing 10 rank positions. Conversely, Sarah experienced the biggest decline, dropping 14 rank positions, illustrating the constant evolution of parental preferences.

#1 Boy (2025)

Oliver

#1 Girl (2025)

Charlotte

Fastest Rising

William

↑ +14

Biggest Decline

Christopher

↓ −16

Longest #1 Run

Michael

4 decades at #1

Total Births (2025)

13,120

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	Liam	Mason	Theodore	Jacob	Michael
1910s	—	—	—	—	—
1920s	—	—	—	—	—
1930s	—	—	—	—	—
1940s	—	—	—	—	Rank #9
1950s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1960s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1970s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1980s	—	—	—	—	Rank #1
1990s	—	—	—	Rank #1	Rank #2
2000s	—	—	—	Rank #1	Rank #4
2010s	Rank #2	Rank #3	—	Rank #10	Rank #15
2020s	Rank #4	—	Rank #3	—	—

Baby Names by Decade

Biggest Name Shifts

Names that climbed or fell the most in popularity

Fastest Rising

William

+14 rank positions · since 1990s

Biggest Decline

Christopher

-16 rank positions · since 1970s

How Missouri Compares to the Nation

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

More Popular in Missouri

Callahan
#95 here · #227 nationally↑ +132
Rhett
#84 here · #188 nationally↑ +104
Barrett
#81 here · #170 nationally↑ +89
Colter
#69 here · #157 nationally↑ +88
Ryker
#94 here · #182 nationally↑ +88

Less Popular in Missouri

Julian
#88 here · #25 nationally↓ −63
Mateo
#53 here · #8 nationally↓ −45
Sebastian
#61 here · #16 nationally↓ −45
Luca
#56 here · #14 nationally↓ −42
Ethan
#59 here · #24 nationally↓ −35

Top 100 Baby Names in Missouri

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

Top 10

RankNameBirthsNational

#1Oliver405#3
#2Theodore393#4
#3Henry327#5
#4Noah322#2
#5Hudson284#17
#6Liam284#1
#7William253#9
#8James248#6
#9Cooper222#27
#10Bennett216#40

Names #11–100

#11 Elijah
#12 Levi
#13 Waylon
#14 Jack
#15 Samuel
#16 Benjamin
#17 Maverick
#18 Thomas
#19 Wyatt
#20 August
#21 John
#22 Owen
#23 Weston
#24 Beau
#25 Michael
#26 Asher
#27 Jackson
#28 Lucas
#29 Charles
#30 Grayson
#31 Luke
#32 Ezra
#33 Miles
#34 Leo
#35 Brooks
#36 Wesley
#37 Carter
#38 Daniel
#39 Elias
#40 Lincoln
#41 Nolan
#42 Atlas
#43 Joseph
#44 Everett
#45 Rowan
#46 Silas
#47 David
#48 Mason
#49 Archer
#50 Walker
#51 Roman
#52 Harrison
#53 Mateo
#54 Stetson
#55 Jacob
#56 Luca
#57 Alexander
#58 Isaiah
#59 Ethan
#60 Matthew
#61 Sebastian
#62 Cameron
#63 Gabriel
#64 Isaac
#65 Dean
#66 Easton
#67 River
#68 Arthur
#69 Colter
#70 Ezekiel
#71 Beckett
#72 Joshua
#73 Josiah
#74 Dawson
#75 Graham
#76 Myles
#77 Colton
#78 Emmett
#79 Logan
#80 Anthony
#81 Barrett
#82 Robert
#83 Sawyer
#84 Rhett
#85 Parker
#86 Jasper
#87 Xavier
#88 Julian
#89 Carson
#90 Theo
#91 Christopher
#92 Andrew
#93 Ryder
#94 Ryker
#95 Callahan
#96 Vincent
#97 Calvin
#98 Eli
#99 George
#100 Hunter

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