Mississippi Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1997

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Mississippi Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby boys in Mississippi was William, with a count of 378 boys out of a total of 14,962 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.53% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Mississippi in 1997). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (357 boys, 2.39% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (341 boys, 2.28% of total).

The table below below shows the top 531 most popular male baby names in Mississippi in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.

Mississippi Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby girls in Mississippi was Hannah, with a count of 203 girls out of a total of 11,517 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.76% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Mississippi in 1997). The second most popular girl name was Alexis (202 girls, 1.75% of total). The third most popular girl name was Ashley (202 girls, 1.75% of total).

The table below below shows the top 531 most popular female baby names in Mississippi in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.