Missy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Missy is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Missy has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Missy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7516th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1095th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 784th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2383rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7498th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8399th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Missy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Missy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Missy"
"Missy" Popularity Across American Generations
Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
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Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 7516th of 9204 | 13 |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1095th of 12526 | 1,669 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 784th of 19264 | 2,901 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 2383rd of 27321 | 778 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 7498th of 35406 | 240 |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 8399th of 30306 | 154 |
Regional Popularity of "Missy" by Generation for Male Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Missy" by Generation for Female Names
TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
---|---|---|---|---|
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 832nd/832 |
100.00% 1181st/1181 |
100.00% 972nd/972 |
100.00% 1178th/1178 |
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
100.00% 644th/644 |
100.00% 1454th/1454 |
100.00% 664th/664 |
100.00% 1224th/1224 |
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
100.00% 2306th/2306 |
100.00% 3839th/3839 |
100.00% 2016th/2016 |
100.00% 3654th/3654 |
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Missy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Missy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.