Missouri
Girl name · Native American · Russian
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #333 in 1880
7 babies were named Missouri in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Missouri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Missouri, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Missouri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMissouri has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Missouris, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #333. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
About the name Missouri
Missouri is a girl name of Native American and Russian origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-uri”. US birth records list Missouri for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 88 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #333 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:Native American namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 201 | 4,983 girls |
| 1890s | 105 | 9,518 girls |
| 1900s | 81 | 12,293 girls |
| 1910s | 36 | 28,003 girls |
| 1920s | 23 | 43,159 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 88,028 girls |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 236,407 girls |
| 1950s | 2.8 | 362,319 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 485,437 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
More Native American girl names
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Sequoia · giant redwood tree
- Girl name: Ericka · eternal ruler
Questions about the name Missouri
What is the origin of the name Missouri?
Missouri has Native American, Russian roots in our records. Other Native American names include Savannah, Dakota, Winona.
Is Missouri a boy or girl name?
Missouri is a girl name.
How popular is the name Missouri?
Missouri ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1880 (#333).