Mississippi Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 2024

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

See similar for other states, and the United States.
Check for other Years:

Mississippi Most Popular Male Baby Names in 2024

In 2024, the most popular name for baby boys in Mississippi was William, with a count of 161 boys out of a total of 10,947 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 1.47% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Mississippi in 2024). The second most popular boy name was John (158 boys, 1.44% of total). The third most popular boy name was James (146 boys, 1.33% of total).

The table below below shows the top 612 most popular male baby names in Mississippi in 2024. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.

Mississippi Most Popular Female Baby Names in 2024

In 2024, the most popular name for baby girls in Mississippi was Ava, with a count of 94 girls out of a total of 8,884 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 1.06% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Mississippi in 2024). The second most popular girl name was Olivia (93 girls, 1.05% of total). The third most popular girl name was Amelia (86 girls, 0.97% of total).

The table below below shows the top 612 most popular female baby names in Mississippi in 2024. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Mississippi over the years.