Mississippi Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2002

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Mississippi Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2002

In 2002, the most popular name for baby boys in Mississippi was William, with a count of 336 boys out of a total of 14,584 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.30% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Mississippi in 2002). The second most popular boy name was Christopher (297 boys, 2.04% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (286 boys, 1.96% of total).

The table below below shows the top 572 most popular male baby names in Mississippi in 2002. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.

Mississippi Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2002

In 2002, the most popular name for baby girls in Mississippi was Madison, with a count of 264 girls out of a total of 11,315 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.33% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Mississippi in 2002). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (212 girls, 1.87% of total). The third most popular girl name was Anna (206 girls, 1.82% of total).

The table below below shows the top 572 most popular female baby names in Mississippi in 2002. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.