How Many People Are Named Missie?

Complete statistics for the name Missie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Missie
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Missie is a very rare female name, with only 472 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 699,020 Americans. The majority of those named Missie are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity in 1968.

~472
Living in US
1 in 699,020
Americans
1968
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Missy
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Caring Determined Friendly
11
Life Path Number

Life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition, spiritual insight, and a deep connection to the soul.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,660
Worldwide Bearers
#142,212
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
2,181
🇲🇼 Malawi
127
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
91
🇲🇾 Malaysia
83
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
48
🇨🇩 DR Congo
34
🇮🇩 Indonesia
19
🇵🇭 Philippines
17
🇧🇷 Brazil
7
🇬🇧 England
7

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
472 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 82
6
Would be under 30 (1%)
356
Would be 30–60 (41%)
508
Would be over 60 (58%)

All 870 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1968

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
86
Classic Feel
55
Modern Appeal
45
International
91

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Missie Through the Generations

Missie has been a stable name through the generations, with its peak popularity occurring in 1968 when 38 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Missie is 82, indicating that the name is predominantly held by older individuals. Among the current bearers, 6 are under 30, 356 are between 30 and 60, and 508 are over 60, showing a significant skew towards the older generation.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Alabama 5
Missouri 5
North Carolina 5
Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Missie

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Missie's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Missie

How Many People Have the Name Missie?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 472 people in the United States currently share the name Missie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 699,020 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Missie a Common or Rare Name?

Missie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Missie Mean?

Missie means "creative variant of Missy" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Missie in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Missie Most Popular?

The name Missie reached peak popularity in 1968, with 38 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Missie?

Approximately 472 people named Missie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 870. That works out to roughly 1 in 699,020 Americans.

Is Missie a rare name?

Missie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 699,020 Americans has this name.

What does the name Missie mean?

Missie means "creative variant of Missy" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Missie more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Missie are male and 100% are female.

When was Missie most popular?

Missie peaked in 1968 with 38 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US472
All-Time Births870
1 in X1 in 699,020
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age82
Peak Year1968
World Rank#142,212
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.