Mississippi Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2000

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Mississippi Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2000

In 2000, the most popular name for baby boys in Mississippi was William, with a count of 391 boys out of a total of 15,555 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.51% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Mississippi in 2000). The second most popular boy name was James (326 boys, 2.10% of total). The third most popular boy name was Christopher (316 boys, 2.03% of total).

The table below below shows the top 577 most popular male baby names in Mississippi in 2000. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.

Mississippi Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2000

In 2000, the most popular name for baby girls in Mississippi was Hannah, with a count of 283 girls out of a total of 12,027 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.35% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Mississippi in 2000). The second most popular girl name was Madison (233 girls, 1.94% of total). The third most popular girl name was Anna (228 girls, 1.90% of total).

The table below below shows the top 577 most popular female baby names in Mississippi in 2000. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.