Missouri baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in Missouri compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In Missouri, Creed is about 4.3× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #220; national rank #609.
FallonFState rank #293; national rank #722.
WhitleyFState rank #286; national rank #686.
RidgeMState rank #239; national rank #523.
WrenleyFState rank #39; national rank #151.
LedgerMState rank #223; national rank #501.
PaisleeFState rank #260; national rank #622.
HuxleyMState rank #351; national rank #740.
Girls' names that stand out
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Missouri.
National rank #609; 11.7 per 10k in Missouri.
FallonFNational rank #722; 8.5 per 10k in Missouri.
WhitleyFNational rank #686; 8.9 per 10k in Missouri.
RidgeMNational rank #523; 11.0 per 10k in Missouri.
WrenleyFNational rank #151; 41.5 per 10k in Missouri.
LedgerMNational rank #501; 11.7 per 10k in Missouri.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creed | M | #220 | #609 | 11.7 | 2.7 | 4.3× |
| Fallon | F | #293 | #722 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 3.5× |
| Whitley | F | #286 | #686 | 8.9 | 2.6 | 3.4× |
| Ridge | M | #239 | #523 | 11.0 | 3.3 | 3.4× |
| Wrenley | F | #39 | #151 | 41.5 | 12.4 | 3.4× |
| Ledger | M | #223 | #501 | 11.7 | 3.5 | 3.3× |
| Paislee | F | #260 | #622 | 9.7 | 3.0 | 3.3× |
| Huxley | M | #351 | #740 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 3.3× |
| Boone | M | #241 | #532 | 10.6 | 3.2 | 3.3× |
| Maren | F | #234 | #562 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 3.3× |
| Truett | M | #310 | #648 | 8.1 | 2.5 | 3.3× |
| Lenora | F | #339 | #720 | 7.6 | 2.4 | 3.1× |
| Oaklee | F | #228 | #520 | 11.4 | 3.7 | 3.1× |
| Hattie | F | #164 | #397 | 15.7 | 5.1 | 3.1× |
| Laney | F | #338 | #691 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 3.0× |
| Trace | M | #362 | #703 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 3.0× |
| Colter | M | #87 | #219 | 28.3 | 9.6 | 3.0× |
| Amos | M | #345 | #694 | 6.6 | 2.3 | 2.9× |
| Emberlynn | F | #282 | #609 | 8.9 | 3.0 | 2.9× |
| Stormi | F | #381 | #750 | 6.8 | 2.3 | 2.9× |
| Blakely | F | #56 | #164 | 33.8 | 11.7 | 2.9× |
| Baylor | M | #172 | #366 | 15.0 | 5.3 | 2.9× |
| Hank | M | #216 | #426 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 2.8× |
| Callahan | M | #173 | #360 | 15.0 | 5.4 | 2.8× |
| Remington | M | #137 | #283 | 19.1 | 6.9 | 2.8× |
| Emerald | F | #364 | #710 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 2.8× |
| Brantley | M | #250 | #480 | 10.3 | 3.7 | 2.8× |
| Opal | F | #223 | #461 | 11.8 | 4.3 | 2.8× |
| Gracelyn | F | #97 | #231 | 23.7 | 8.6 | 2.7× |
| Lacey | F | #395 | #748 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 2.7× |
| Tate | M | #97 | #209 | 26.8 | 9.9 | 2.7× |
| Drew | F | #362 | #699 | 6.8 | 2.5 | 2.7× |
| Kamden | M | #337 | #623 | 7.0 | 2.6 | 2.7× |
| Briar | F | #254 | #525 | 9.7 | 3.6 | 2.7× |
| Paisley | F | #22 | #66 | 58.0 | 22.0 | 2.6× |
| Mabel | F | #104 | #234 | 22.4 | 8.6 | 2.6× |
| Oakleigh | F | #342 | #628 | 7.6 | 2.9 | 2.6× |
| Kade | M | #176 | #346 | 15.0 | 5.7 | 2.6× |
| Addilyn | F | #232 | #467 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 2.6× |
| Briar | M | #382 | #695 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 2.6× |
| Gideon | M | #166 | #332 | 15.8 | 6.1 | 2.6× |
| Colson | M | #188 | #354 | 14.3 | 5.5 | 2.6× |
| Oakley | F | #71 | #163 | 30.5 | 11.7 | 2.6× |
| Everlee | F | #239 | #474 | 10.6 | 4.1 | 2.6× |
| Della | F | #292 | #574 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 2.6× |
| Ainsley | F | #382 | #709 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 2.6× |
| Stetson | M | #59 | #160 | 34.9 | 13.6 | 2.6× |
| Blair | F | #103 | #227 | 22.4 | 8.8 | 2.6× |
| Asa | M | #264 | #476 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 2.5× |
| Fletcher | M | #314 | #560 | 7.7 | 3.0 | 2.5× |
| Estelle | F | #346 | #632 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.5× |
| Jensen | M | #170 | #327 | 15.4 | 6.1 | 2.5× |
| Wrenlee | F | #204 | #364 | 13.5 | 5.4 | 2.5× |
| Wade | M | #186 | #340 | 14.7 | 5.9 | 2.5× |
| August | M | #26 | #90 | 56.2 | 22.6 | 2.5× |
| Sutton | M | #255 | #442 | 10.3 | 4.2 | 2.5× |
| Cohen | M | #122 | #240 | 21.3 | 8.6 | 2.5× |
| Atticus | M | #145 | #274 | 17.6 | 7.2 | 2.4× |
| Corbin | M | #275 | #475 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 2.4× |
| Loretta | F | #400 | #683 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 2.4× |
| Gracie | F | #131 | #257 | 19.0 | 7.9 | 2.4× |
| Daxton | M | #232 | #411 | 11.0 | 4.6 | 2.4× |
| Kohen | M | #177 | #319 | 15.0 | 6.3 | 2.4× |
| Ember | F | #64 | #141 | 32.2 | 13.5 | 2.4× |
| Denver | M | #281 | #487 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 2.4× |
| Remington | F | #284 | #516 | 8.9 | 3.7 | 2.4× |
| Braelyn | F | #290 | #534 | 8.5 | 3.6 | 2.4× |
| Rosalyn | F | #380 | #633 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 2.4× |
| Elsie | F | #79 | #160 | 27.9 | 11.9 | 2.4× |
| Finley | F | #187 | #333 | 14.0 | 5.9 | 2.4× |
| Winnie | F | #324 | #560 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 2.4× |
| Blaire | F | #244 | #459 | 10.2 | 4.3 | 2.3× |
| Bowen | M | #182 | #321 | 14.7 | 6.3 | 2.3× |
| Winter | F | #225 | #399 | 11.8 | 5.1 | 2.3× |
| Memphis | M | #358 | #587 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 2.3× |
| Lylah | F | #317 | #551 | 8.0 | 3.4 | 2.3× |
| Oaklynn | F | #50 | #116 | 34.7 | 14.9 | 2.3× |
| Roland | M | #391 | #641 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 2.3× |
| Lane | M | #143 | #260 | 18.0 | 7.8 | 2.3× |
| Ryker | M | #95 | #181 | 27.2 | 11.7 | 2.3× |