Ava and William top Mississippi’s most popular baby names of 2024, with Olivia, Harper, Mary, John, James, Noah, and Liam close behind.
Girls: Ava holds #1 (94), edging Olivia (93) and Amelia (86). Harper climbs to #4; Mary moves into the top 5. Charlotte and Elizabeth tie at #6, Ivy jumps 11 spots to #7, and Emma and Nova share #8.
Boys: William rises to #1 (161), just ahead of John (158) and James (146). Noah and Liam complete the top five; Elijah follows at #6. Waylon and Mason hold at #7 and #8, while Asher reaches #9 and Samuel #10.
Mississippi’s list blends enduring classics—Mary, Elizabeth, John, James—with fresher favorites like Harper, Nova, Asher, and Waylon.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | James | 160 |
| 2 | -1 | William | 155 |
| 3 | -1 | John | 151 |
| 4 | - | Noah | 120 |
| 5 | 1 | Elijah | 109 |
| 6 | 1 | Waylon | 106 |
| 7 | -2 | Liam | 104 |
| 8 | 4 | Henry | 93 |
| 9 | 12 | Hudson | 90 |
| 10 | 21 | Thomas | 82 |
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | Amelia | 105 |
| 2 | -1 | Ava | 100 |
| 3 | 3 | Charlotte | 94 |
| 4 | -2 | Olivia | 86 |
| 5 | 1 | Elizabeth | 81 |
| 6 | -1 | Mary | 71 |
| 7 | 3 | Emma | 69 |
| 8 | - | Ivy | 67 |
| 9 | - | Nova | 65 |
| 10 | 11 | Lainey | 63 |