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, Whitley is about 5.2× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #197; national rank #676.
WrenleighFState rank #259; national rank #686.
BaylorFState rank #269; national rank #698.
ClayMState rank #240; national rank #573.
CreedMState rank #284; national rank #666.
AmosMState rank #318; national rank #726.
KinleyFState rank #287; national rank #671.
BryerMState rank #319; national rank #708.
Girls' names that stand out
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Missouri.
National rank #676; 13.6 per 10k in Missouri.
WrenleighFNational rank #686; 10.3 per 10k in Missouri.
BaylorFNational rank #698; 9.5 per 10k in Missouri.
ClayMNational rank #573; 10.8 per 10k in Missouri.
CreedMNational rank #666; 8.6 per 10k in Missouri.
AmosMNational rank #726; 7.6 per 10k in Missouri.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley | F | #197 | #676 | 13.6 | 2.6 | 5.2× |
| Wrenleigh | F | #259 | #686 | 10.3 | 2.6 | 4.0× |
| Baylor | F | #269 | #698 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 3.7× |
| Clay | M | #240 | #573 | 10.8 | 3.0 | 3.6× |
| Creed | M | #284 | #666 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 3.6× |
| Amos | M | #318 | #726 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 3.5× |
| Kinley | F | #287 | #671 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 3.4× |
| Bryer | M | #319 | #708 | 7.6 | 2.2 | 3.4× |
| Fletcher | M | #241 | #544 | 10.8 | 3.2 | 3.4× |
| Wrenley | F | #44 | #165 | 37.5 | 11.6 | 3.2× |
| Finley | F | #143 | #354 | 17.7 | 5.6 | 3.2× |
| Jettson | M | #321 | #656 | 7.6 | 2.5 | 3.1× |
| Ryatt | M | #336 | #668 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 3.0× |
| Memphis | M | #324 | #638 | 7.6 | 2.6 | 3.0× |
| Lane | M | #110 | #252 | 23.4 | 8.1 | 2.9× |
| Conrad | M | #199 | #417 | 12.9 | 4.5 | 2.9× |
| Bonnie | F | #179 | #406 | 14.0 | 4.9 | 2.9× |
| Mavis | F | #277 | #564 | 9.5 | 3.3 | 2.8× |
| Carter | F | #216 | #465 | 11.9 | 4.2 | 2.8× |
| Oaklee | F | #266 | #537 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 2.8× |
| Emberlynn | F | #318 | #635 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 2.8× |
| Briar | M | #351 | #689 | 6.5 | 2.3 | 2.8× |
| Layton | M | #387 | #711 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 2.8× |
| Katie | F | #323 | #631 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 2.8× |
| Oakley | M | #235 | #452 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 2.8× |
| Baylor | M | #190 | #388 | 13.3 | 4.8 | 2.8× |
| Augustus | M | #202 | #408 | 12.6 | 4.6 | 2.7× |
| Colson | M | #140 | #312 | 17.6 | 6.4 | 2.7× |
| Bridger | M | #375 | #703 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 2.7× |
| Margo | F | #289 | #563 | 9.1 | 3.4 | 2.7× |
| Ember | F | #60 | #157 | 32.5 | 12.1 | 2.7× |
| Elaina | F | #127 | #270 | 19.8 | 7.4 | 2.7× |
| Jakai | M | #299 | #559 | 8.3 | 3.1 | 2.7× |
| Lyric | F | #344 | #634 | 7.4 | 2.8 | 2.6× |
| Spencer | M | #185 | #364 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 2.6× |
| Aspen | F | #130 | #276 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 2.6× |
| Bellamy | M | #395 | #717 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 2.6× |
| Kollyns | F | #365 | #661 | 7.0 | 2.7 | 2.6× |
| Callahan | M | #97 | #222 | 24.5 | 9.3 | 2.6× |
| August | M | #21 | #83 | 60.4 | 23.2 | 2.6× |
| Sutton | M | #162 | #333 | 15.5 | 6.0 | 2.6× |
| Andi | F | #332 | #628 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 2.6× |
| Dorothy | F | #217 | #432 | 11.9 | 4.6 | 2.6× |
| Elowyn | F | #122 | #254 | 20.2 | 7.8 | 2.6× |
| Octavia | F | #164 | #319 | 15.6 | 6.1 | 2.6× |
| Emberly | F | #379 | #681 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 2.5× |
| Willow | F | #9 | #45 | 75.3 | 29.6 | 2.5× |
| Gracelyn | F | #117 | #239 | 21.4 | 8.5 | 2.5× |
| Layne | M | #386 | #663 | 6.1 | 2.4 | 2.5× |
| Louise | F | #288 | #518 | 9.1 | 3.6 | 2.5× |
| Kolton | M | #335 | #589 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 2.5× |
| Everleigh | F | #95 | #198 | 25.1 | 10.0 | 2.5× |
| Ledger | M | #310 | #554 | 7.9 | 3.2 | 2.5× |
| Ridge | M | #301 | #528 | 8.3 | 3.3 | 2.5× |
| Saige | F | #267 | #485 | 9.9 | 4.0 | 2.5× |
| Wrenlee | F | #200 | #378 | 13.2 | 5.3 | 2.5× |
| Koen | M | #361 | #622 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 2.5× |
| Kamden | M | #427 | #716 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 2.5× |
| Emmitt | M | #422 | #712 | 5.4 | 2.2 | 2.5× |
| Murphy | F | #222 | #407 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 2.4× |
| Kyson | M | #267 | #467 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 2.4× |
| Hattie | F | #181 | #345 | 14.0 | 5.7 | 2.4× |
| Bentley | M | #107 | #215 | 23.4 | 9.7 | 2.4× |
| Salem | F | #251 | #448 | 10.7 | 4.4 | 2.4× |
| Gideon | M | #183 | #341 | 14.0 | 5.8 | 2.4× |
| Paislee | F | #383 | #649 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 2.4× |
| Rhett | M | #86 | #187 | 27.3 | 11.4 | 2.4× |
| Della | F | #302 | #553 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 2.4× |
| Stetson | M | #54 | #136 | 37.4 | 15.6 | 2.4× |
| Brinley | F | #253 | #459 | 10.3 | 4.3 | 2.4× |
| Blaire | F | #215 | #398 | 11.9 | 5.0 | 2.4× |
| Blakely | F | #98 | #196 | 24.3 | 10.2 | 2.4× |
| Birdie | F | #394 | #674 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.4× |
| Colsen | M | #331 | #567 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 2.3× |
| Oakleigh | F | #414 | #672 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.3× |
| Kayce | M | #211 | #367 | 12.2 | 5.2 | 2.3× |
| Jensen | M | #150 | #283 | 16.5 | 7.1 | 2.3× |
| Bristol | F | #395 | #668 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.3× |
| Daxton | M | #222 | #376 | 11.5 | 4.9 | 2.3× |
| Denver | M | #304 | #520 | 7.9 | 3.4 | 2.3× |