Mississippi Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1998

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Mississippi Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby boys in Mississippi was James, with a count of 383 boys out of a total of 15,338 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.50% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Mississippi in 1998). The second most popular boy name was William (380 boys, 2.48% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (333 boys, 2.17% of total).

The table below below shows the top 573 most popular male baby names in Mississippi in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.

Mississippi Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1998

In 1998, the most popular name for baby girls in Mississippi was Alexis, with a count of 235 girls out of a total of 12,182 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.93% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Mississippi in 1998). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (233 girls, 1.91% of total). The third most popular girl name was Madison (231 girls, 1.90% of total).

The table below below shows the top 573 most popular female baby names in Mississippi in 1998. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.