Missouri Most Popular Male and Female Baby Names in 1997

Updated on December 5, 2025.

Data Source: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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Missouri Most Popular Male Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby boys in Missouri was Jacob, with a count of 1,011 boys out of a total of 34,402 registered names of baby boys (i.e. 2.94% of the total number of new-born baby boys in Missouri in 1997). The second most popular boy name was Austin (799 boys, 2.32% of total). The third most popular boy name was Tyler (656 boys, 1.91% of total).

The table below below shows the top 686 most popular male baby names in Missouri in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Missouri over the years.

Missouri Most Popular Female Baby Names in 1997

In 1997, the most popular name for baby girls in Missouri was Emily, with a count of 664 girls out of a total of 29,521 registered names of baby girls (i.e. 2.25% of the total number of new-born baby girls in Missouri in 1997). The second most popular girl name was Hannah (562 girls, 1.90% of total). The third most popular girl name was Taylor (539 girls, 1.83% of total).

The table below below shows the top 686 most popular female baby names in Missouri in 1997. You can click on a name to see the trend of popularity in Missouri over the years.