Mississippi’s most popular boy names in 2024: William tops the list, with John, James, Noah, and Liam close behind.
Classic staples define the top: William (161), John (158), and James (146) lead, while Noah (112) and Liam (102) keep modern favorites in the mix. Time-tested choices like Henry, Samuel, Charles, Robert, Thomas, and Joseph remain strong statewide.
Mississippi style shows up in surname and country-cool picks: Waylon (#7), Walker (tied #10), Jackson (#23), Carter and Maverick (tied #13), Cooper (#22), Brooks (#41), Hayes (#43), Parker (#36), and River (#36). Bold choices like Legend (#20), Stetson (#28), Baylor (#39), and Dallas (#39) stand out.
Among the biggest year-over-year climbers within the popular ranks: Baylor (+16), David (+14), Isaiah (+13), Owen (+13), Kashton (+13), Messiah (+13), Walker (+12), Dawson (+12), Lincoln (+11), Jayden (+10), Theodore (+10), and Caleb (+10). Samuel jumped eight spots into the top 10; Silas and Stetson each rose nine.
Others eased back: Ezra (-20), Lucas (-15), Karson (-14), Malachi (-14), Benjamin (-12), Carson (-11), Micah (-10), Kingston (-9), Kyrie (-9), Ryder (-9), and Michael (-6).
Close races created notable ties: Samuel and Walker share #10 (81 babies), and Amir, Carter, and Maverick share #13 (72). At #31, six names—Benjamin, Christian, Daniel, Easton, Owen, and Weston—each had 46 births.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | William | 161 |
| 2 | -1 | John | 158 |
| 3 | -1 | James | 146 |
| 4 | 1 | Noah | 112 |
| 5 | 1 | Liam | 102 |
| 6 | -2 | Elijah | 101 |
| 7 | - | Waylon | 90 |
| 8 | - | Mason | 85 |
| 9 | 4 | Asher | 84 |
| 10 | 8 | Samuel | 81 |
| 10 | 12 | Walker | 81 |
| 11 | 3 | Henry | 80 |
| 12 | -1 | Levi | 77 |
| 13 | 12 | Amir | 72 |
| 13 | 10 | Carter | 72 |
| 13 | 2 | Maverick | 72 |
| 14 | -4 | Josiah | 70 |
| 15 | -6 | Grayson | 69 |
| 16 | - | Oliver | 68 |
| 17 | 5 | Charles | 67 |
| 18 | 4 | Hudson | 66 |
| 18 | -6 | Michael | 66 |
| 19 | 7 | Kayden | 65 |
| 20 | -4 | Legend | 63 |
| 21 | 14 | David | 62 |
| 21 | -9 | Kingston | 62 |
| 22 | 6 | Cooper | 59 |
| 22 | 3 | Luke | 59 |
| 23 | 12 | Beau | 58 |
| 23 | -3 | Jackson | 58 |
| 24 | -3 | Aiden | 57 |
| 24 | -7 | Thomas | 57 |
| 24 | -4 | Wyatt | 57 |
| 25 | -5 | Christopher | 55 |
| 25 | -1 | Nolan | 55 |
| 26 | 1 | Robert | 53 |
| 27 | 10 | Jayden | 52 |
| 28 | 9 | Silas | 51 |
| 28 | 9 | Stetson | 51 |
| 29 | -1 | Jack | 48 |
| 30 | 1 | Joshua | 47 |
| 30 | -1 | Sawyer | 47 |
| 31 | -12 | Benjamin | 46 |
| 31 | 8 | Christian | 46 |
| 31 | - | Daniel | 46 |
| 31 | -3 | Easton | 46 |
| 31 | 13 | Owen | 46 |
| 31 | 2 | Weston | 46 |
| 32 | 8 | Bryson | 45 |
| 32 | 13 | Isaiah | 45 |
| 32 | 1 | Kaiden | 45 |
| 32 | -15 | Lucas | 45 |
| 33 | 4 | Dylan | 44 |
| 33 | -6 | Jace | 44 |
| 33 | -5 | Logan | 44 |
| 34 | 10 | Caleb | 43 |
| 34 | 12 | Dawson | 43 |
| 34 | -4 | Jaxon | 43 |
| 34 | 5 | Joseph | 43 |
| 34 | 4 | Miles | 43 |
| 34 | 2 | Rowan | 43 |
| 35 | -3 | Ashton | 42 |
| 35 | -7 | Braxton | 42 |
| 35 | 13 | Messiah | 42 |
| 36 | 1 | Greyson | 41 |
| 36 | - | Jacob | 41 |
| 36 | 13 | Kashton | 41 |
| 36 | 7 | Parker | 41 |
| 36 | 2 | River | 41 |
| 37 | 10 | Theodore | 39 |
| 38 | 4 | Anthony | 38 |
| 38 | 7 | Gabriel | 38 |
| 39 | 8 | Austin | 37 |
| 39 | 16 | Baylor | 37 |
| 39 | - | Dallas | 37 |
| 39 | -5 | Karter | 37 |
| 39 | -9 | Kyrie | 37 |
| 40 | -2 | Amari | 36 |
| 40 | 1 | Jayce | 36 |
| 40 | -9 | Ryder | 36 |
| 41 | 12 | Axel | 35 |
| 41 | -1 | Bennett | 35 |
| 41 | -3 | Brooks | 35 |
| 41 | -11 | Carson | 35 |
| 41 | -3 | Isaac | 35 |
| 42 | 4 | Elias | 34 |
| 42 | -3 | Kyson | 34 |
| 42 | -10 | Micah | 34 |
| 43 | 3 | Hayes | 33 |
| 43 | -14 | Karson | 33 |
| 43 | -14 | Malachi | 33 |
| 43 | - | Tyler | 33 |
| 44 | -6 | Cameron | 32 |
| 44 | -3 | Colton | 32 |
| 44 | -20 | Ezra | 32 |
| 44 | -12 | Kamari | 32 |
| 44 | 3 | Kayson | 32 |
| 44 | -13 | Matthew | 32 |
| 45 | -4 | Andrew | 31 |
| 45 | 11 | Lincoln | 31 |