Holding steady.
Popularity of Missie since 1883
Babies named Missie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1968, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Missie's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 42 |
| 1890s | 86 |
| 1900s | 71 |
| 1910s | 74 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 26 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 54 |
| 1960s | 213 |
| 1970s | 148 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Missie is a diminutive of the title 'Miss', used as a pet name for girls in English-speaking countries. It was first recorded in 1883, which also marked its peak year of usage, though exact rank data is unavailable. The name has maintained a stable but extremely low level of use, with no resurgence in recent decades. It was most common in the 1880s, reflecting a broader historical trend of using formal titles as given names. Missie has not been recorded in any top states, remaining a rare and largely historical choice.
Missie originated as a diminutive form of the title 'Miss', used in English-speaking countries as an affectionate nickname for a young girl. It follows a common pattern of forming pet names by adding the '-ie' suffix. The name saw limited use as a given name in the late 19th century, particularly in the 1880s, but has since fallen out of common usage.
“Missie” around the world
Where Missie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Miss
Variants: Missy
Sibling names for Missie
Names that share Missie's style, for a brother or sister.
