Missouri
Pronunciation: [ m-uhz-OOR-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Missouri first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 140 babies have been named Missouri in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Missouri is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #13,675 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,675
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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About the Name Missouri
Missouri is a girl name .
Missouri is currently ranked #13,675 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Missouri include Mis, Miss, Missy, Missie, Misso, Missoy, Missoie, Uri, Uriy, Uriie, Miy, and Miie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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