Explore Mississippi’s most popular girl names of 2024: Ava leads, with Olivia, Amelia, and Harper close behind. Classic Mary surges as Ivy, Hazel, and Mia climb.
Ava tops the list with 94 baby girls, followed by Olivia (93), Amelia (86), and Harper (82). Mary jumps to No. 5; Charlotte and Elizabeth share No. 6; Ivy leaps to No. 7; Emma and Nova tie at No. 8; Paisley lands at No. 9; and Hazel enters the Top 10.
Standout risers include Mia (+20 to No. 11), Kehlani (+10), Isabella (+14), Eleanor (+14), Oaklynn (+16), Riley (+9), Nora (+21), Lyla (+16), Eloise (+14), Adaline (+12), Emersyn (+12), Vivian (+11), Josie (+11), Taylor (+11), Magnolia (+10), and Maria (+15).
Names that cooled this year: Anna (-21), Madison (-16), Delilah (-14), Emery (-14), Nevaeh (-13), Brooklyn (-11), Everleigh (-10), Eden (-6), Kennedy (-5), and Sadie (-12).
Mississippi style blends timeless and fresh—Mary, Elizabeth, and Margaret sit alongside Magnolia, Hazel, Willow, and Violet. Modern choices like Oaklynn, Wrenley, Kehlani, and Malani add flair, and frequent ties show how many favorites families share.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Ava | 94 |
| 2 | 1 | Olivia | 93 |
| 3 | -1 | Amelia | 86 |
| 4 | 1 | Harper | 82 |
| 5 | 3 | Mary | 78 |
| 6 | -2 | Charlotte | 74 |
| 6 | - | Elizabeth | 74 |
| 7 | 11 | Ivy | 65 |
| 8 | -1 | Emma | 62 |
| 8 | - | Nova | 62 |
| 9 | 5 | Paisley | 59 |
| 10 | 11 | Hazel | 57 |
| 11 | 20 | Mia | 56 |
| 12 | -2 | Ella | 54 |
| 12 | 10 | Kehlani | 54 |
| 13 | -4 | Evelyn | 53 |
| 14 | -2 | Kinsley | 51 |
| 15 | 8 | Caroline | 49 |
| 15 | 14 | Isabella | 49 |
| 16 | -4 | Autumn | 48 |
| 16 | 14 | Eleanor | 48 |
| 16 | -1 | Ellie | 48 |
| 16 | -5 | Journee | 48 |
| 16 | 3 | Lainey | 48 |
| 16 | 2 | Naomi | 48 |
| 17 | 1 | Raelynn | 47 |
| 18 | -2 | Khloe | 46 |
| 19 | -3 | Chloe | 45 |
| 19 | 16 | Oaklynn | 45 |
| 20 | -7 | Layla | 44 |
| 20 | 9 | Riley | 44 |
| 20 | 2 | Serenity | 44 |
| 21 | 7 | Sophia | 43 |
| 22 | -11 | Brooklyn | 42 |
| 23 | 1 | Aria | 41 |
| 23 | 2 | Londyn | 41 |
| 24 | -7 | Millie | 40 |
| 24 | -3 | Willow | 40 |
| 25 | -14 | Emery | 39 |
| 25 | 3 | Scarlett | 39 |
| 25 | -8 | Skylar | 39 |
| 26 | 3 | Aurora | 38 |
| 26 | 21 | Nora | 38 |
| 27 | -3 | Avery | 37 |
| 27 | -1 | Lillian | 37 |
| 27 | -3 | Lucy | 37 |
| 27 | -12 | Sadie | 37 |
| 27 | 2 | Stella | 37 |
| 28 | 10 | Magnolia | 36 |
| 29 | 8 | Wrenley | 35 |
| 30 | 11 | Josie | 34 |
| 30 | -3 | Luna | 34 |
| 31 | 11 | Taylor | 33 |
| 32 | 1 | Kali | 32 |
| 33 | -8 | Addison | 31 |
| 33 | 11 | Vivian | 31 |
| 33 | -8 | Zoey | 31 |
| 34 | -14 | Delilah | 30 |
| 34 | -6 | Eden | 30 |
| 34 | 12 | Emersyn | 30 |
| 34 | 16 | Lyla | 30 |
| 35 | -10 | Everleigh | 29 |
| 35 | -3 | Lily | 29 |
| 35 | -13 | Nevaeh | 29 |
| 36 | 6 | Eliana | 28 |
| 36 | 3 | Hadley | 28 |
| 36 | -5 | Kennedy | 28 |
| 36 | 6 | Oakley | 28 |
| 36 | - | Violet | 28 |
| 37 | -3 | Abigail | 27 |
| 37 | -4 | Aubrey | 27 |
| 37 | - | Blakely | 27 |
| 37 | 14 | Eloise | 27 |
| 37 | 9 | Emily | 27 |
| 37 | 1 | Gianna | 27 |
| 37 | 8 | Grace | 27 |
| 37 | 9 | Malani | 27 |
| 37 | 3 | Margaret | 27 |
| 37 | -1 | Parker | 27 |
| 37 | 7 | Rylee | 27 |
| 38 | -2 | Georgia | 26 |
| 38 | 2 | Kalani | 26 |
| 38 | 5 | Leilani | 26 |
| 38 | 15 | Maria | 26 |
| 38 | 12 | Melanie | 26 |
| 38 | 5 | Melody | 26 |
| 38 | 5 | Sophie | 26 |
| 39 | -4 | Aaliyah | 25 |
| 39 | - | Adeline | 25 |
| 39 | 7 | Alice | 25 |
| 39 | -6 | Genesis | 25 |
| 39 | 5 | Harmony | 25 |
| 39 | - | Ryleigh | 25 |
| 40 | 12 | Adaline | 24 |
| 40 | - | Adalynn | 24 |
| 40 | -21 | Anna | 24 |
| 41 | 5 | Annie | 23 |
| 41 | 8 | Kennedi | 23 |
| 41 | -16 | Madison | 23 |
| 41 | -1 | Mila | 23 |