Missy
Missy was the #5,722 girls' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #2,605 in England & Wales.
Missy as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,722 (21) | #2,605 (10) | — |
| 2024 | #6,167 (19) | #2,001 (14) | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #1,469 (21) | — |
| 2022 | #5,793 (21) | #2,488 (10) | — |
| 2021 | #8,464 (12) | #2,201 (12) | — |
| 2020 | #7,559 (14) | #2,163 (12) | — |
| 2019 | #9,112 (11) | #2,643 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #7,762 (14) | #1,977 (14) | — |
| 2017 | #14,124 (6) | #1,995 (14) | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | #2,008 (14) | — |
| 2015 | #10,866 (9) | #2,705 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #8,485 (13) | #2,058 (13) | #802 (3) |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #1,177 (29) | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #1,342 (24) | #815 (3) |
| 2011 | #6,855 (18) | #1,545 (19) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1967 at #540.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1943.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Missy is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 67,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.