The 25 most popular baby names for boys and girls born to Mississippi residents in 2024.
Compiled by the MSDH Office of Vital Records and Public Health Statistics
Baby Boy Names
- William 167
- John 159
- James 148
- Noah 118
- Liam 106
- Elijah 104
- Waylon 91
- Asher 86
- Samuel 84
- Levi / Walker 80
- Henry 79
- Mason 78
- Carter / Josiah / Maverick 75
- Grayson 72
- Hudson 71
- Beau / Charles / Oliver 67
- Luke 65
- Kayden 64
- Amir / David / Jackson / Thomas 63
- Cooper 62
- Kingston / Legend / Michael 61
- Wyatt 59
- Aiden / Christopher 57
- Silas 55
- Lucas / Nolan 53
Baby Girl Names
- Olivia 101
- Ava 94
- Mary 92
- Amelia 91
- Charlotte / Harper 82
- Elizabeth 80
- Emma 67
- Nova 65
- Ivy 63
- Hazel 61
- Ella / Evelyn / Paisley 58
- Caroline 54
- Kinsley 53
- Ellie / Lainey 52
- Mia 51
- Eleanor / Isabella 50
- Riley 48
- Serenity 47
- Autumn / Layla / Millie / Naomi 46
- Journee 45
- Kehlani / Khloe / Sophia 44
- Avery / Chloe / Oaklynn 42
- Londyn / Scarlett / Skylar 41
- Aria / Brooklyn / Emery / Lucy / Raelynn 40
- Aurora / Josie / Nora / Willow 39
Counts and rankings are based on provisional birth certificate data. Rankings are compiled from the First Name and Sex entries from the birth certificate. Names have not been edited.
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