Mississippi baby name patterns
Names that are unusually common in Mississippi compared with the U.S. overall. State data is latest-year only; national history lives on each name report.
In Mississippi, Jamir is about 9.7× as common as nationally among the strongest returned state signals.
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Most distinctive names
State rank #88; national rank #585.
JamariMState rank #103; national rank #562.
KarsonMState rank #89; national rank #451.
OakleighFState rank #160; national rank #672.
MajorMState rank #193; national rank #671.
RyleighFState rank #69; national rank #359.
JourneeFState rank #44; national rank #269.
MaryFState rank #7; national rank #128.
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Familiar local favorites
Recognizable national names that are still especially local to Mississippi.
National rank #585; 28.6 per 10k in Mississippi.
JamariMNational rank #562; 26.8 per 10k in Mississippi.
KarsonMNational rank #451; 28.6 per 10k in Mississippi.
OakleighFNational rank #672; 18.0 per 10k in Mississippi.
MajorMNational rank #671; 14.8 per 10k in Mississippi.
RyleighFNational rank #359; 33.7 per 10k in Mississippi.
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| Name | Sex | State rank | National rank | State rate | National rate | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamir | M | #88 | #585 | 28.6 | 2.9 | 9.7× |
| Jamari | M | #103 | #562 | 26.8 | 3.1 | 8.6× |
| Karson | M | #89 | #451 | 28.6 | 4.0 | 7.1× |
| Oakleigh | F | #160 | #672 | 18.0 | 2.6 | 6.8× |
| Major | M | #193 | #671 | 14.8 | 2.4 | 6.2× |
| Ryleigh | F | #69 | #359 | 33.7 | 5.5 | 6.1× |
| Journee | F | #44 | #269 | 43.8 | 7.5 | 5.9× |
| Mary | F | #7 | #128 | 79.8 | 13.9 | 5.7× |
| Jream | F | #136 | #520 | 20.2 | 3.6 | 5.6× |
| Khalil | M | #104 | #385 | 26.8 | 4.8 | 5.5× |
| Khloe | F | #50 | #275 | 40.4 | 7.3 | 5.5× |
| Colsen | M | #174 | #567 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 5.4× |
| Akari | M | #156 | #513 | 18.5 | 3.4 | 5.4× |
| Tru | M | #178 | #565 | 16.6 | 3.1 | 5.4× |
| Baylor | M | #109 | #388 | 25.8 | 4.8 | 5.4× |
| Londyn | F | #83 | #347 | 30.3 | 5.7 | 5.3× |
| Lawson | M | #113 | #382 | 25.8 | 4.9 | 5.3× |
| Haisley | F | #129 | #480 | 21.3 | 4.0 | 5.3× |
| Harmony | F | #41 | #234 | 44.9 | 8.6 | 5.3× |
| Chozen | M | #164 | #523 | 17.5 | 3.3 | 5.2× |
| Imani | F | #171 | #575 | 16.9 | 3.3 | 5.2× |
| Kohen | M | #62 | #298 | 34.1 | 6.7 | 5.1× |
| Kamari | M | #122 | #378 | 24.9 | 4.9 | 5.1× |
| Malani | F | #97 | #371 | 27.0 | 5.4 | 5.0× |
| Kason | M | #206 | #593 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 4.9× |
| Reign | F | #141 | #464 | 20.2 | 4.2 | 4.8× |
| Jasiah | M | #166 | #479 | 17.5 | 3.7 | 4.7× |
| Kalani | F | #112 | #391 | 23.6 | 5.1 | 4.6× |
| Karter | M | #61 | #273 | 34.1 | 7.4 | 4.6× |
| Jakari | M | #203 | #574 | 13.8 | 3.0 | 4.6× |
| Kayson | M | #56 | #264 | 35.1 | 7.6 | 4.6× |
| Kashton | M | #141 | #401 | 21.2 | 4.7 | 4.5× |
| Kaison | M | #190 | #538 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 4.5× |
| Sariah | F | #133 | #422 | 21.3 | 4.7 | 4.5× |
| Kaysen | M | #146 | #416 | 20.3 | 4.5 | 4.5× |
| Kyaire | M | #128 | #370 | 23.1 | 5.1 | 4.5× |
| Saylor | F | #54 | #227 | 39.3 | 8.8 | 4.5× |
| Trinity | F | #142 | #426 | 20.2 | 4.7 | 4.3× |
| Kali | F | #94 | #305 | 27.0 | 6.4 | 4.2× |
| Kaizen | M | #133 | #366 | 22.1 | 5.2 | 4.2× |
| Journey | F | #111 | #350 | 23.6 | 5.6 | 4.2× |
| Kehlani | F | #28 | #147 | 51.7 | 12.6 | 4.1× |
| Macie | F | #159 | #450 | 18.0 | 4.4 | 4.1× |
| Zyaire | M | #116 | #316 | 25.8 | 6.3 | 4.1× |
| Rylan | M | #163 | #413 | 18.5 | 4.5 | 4.1× |
| Kingston | M | #47 | #202 | 40.6 | 10.1 | 4.0× |
| Gunner | M | #202 | #504 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 4.0× |
| Evie | F | #85 | #271 | 29.2 | 7.4 | 3.9× |
| Hattie | F | #120 | #345 | 22.5 | 5.7 | 3.9× |
| Brantley | M | #199 | #498 | 13.8 | 3.5 | 3.9× |
| Legend | M | #45 | #192 | 42.5 | 10.9 | 3.9× |
| Kameron | M | #191 | #464 | 14.8 | 3.9 | 3.8× |
| Kaliyah | F | #121 | #332 | 22.5 | 5.9 | 3.8× |
| Emory | F | #128 | #348 | 21.3 | 5.7 | 3.8× |
| Kyrie | M | #75 | #244 | 31.4 | 8.4 | 3.8× |
| Oakley | F | #43 | #159 | 44.9 | 12.0 | 3.7× |
| Oaklynn | F | #23 | #119 | 55.1 | 15.1 | 3.7× |
| Kyson | M | #208 | #467 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 3.6× |
| Kinsley | F | #21 | #101 | 59.6 | 16.7 | 3.6× |
| Serenity | F | #32 | #129 | 49.4 | 13.9 | 3.6× |
| Stetson | M | #25 | #136 | 55.4 | 15.6 | 3.5× |
| Annie | F | #62 | #188 | 37.1 | 10.5 | 3.5× |
| Kaiden | M | #78 | #239 | 30.5 | 8.6 | 3.5× |
| Raelynn | F | #17 | #94 | 62.9 | 18.2 | 3.5× |
| Travis | M | #196 | #433 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 3.4× |
| Dallas | M | #81 | #240 | 29.5 | 8.6 | 3.4× |
| Preston | M | #134 | #302 | 22.1 | 6.6 | 3.3× |
| Demi | F | #168 | #393 | 16.9 | 5.0 | 3.3× |
| Messiah | M | #66 | #205 | 33.2 | 10.0 | 3.3× |
| Gracelyn | F | #93 | #239 | 28.1 | 8.5 | 3.3× |
| Riley | M | #72 | #208 | 32.3 | 9.8 | 3.3× |
| Leighton | F | #158 | #357 | 18.0 | 5.5 | 3.2× |
| Kayden | M | #29 | #135 | 50.8 | 15.7 | 3.2× |
| Kyler | M | #192 | #404 | 14.8 | 4.6 | 3.2× |
| Maggie | F | #137 | #301 | 20.2 | 6.5 | 3.1× |
| Waylon | M | #7 | #57 | 97.8 | 31.7 | 3.1× |
| Briggs | M | #173 | #359 | 16.6 | 5.4 | 3.1× |
| Nevaeh | F | #67 | #171 | 34.8 | 11.4 | 3.1× |
| Bowen | M | #125 | #267 | 23.1 | 7.6 | 3.1× |
| Timothy | M | #80 | #200 | 30.5 | 10.2 | 3.0× |