Missouria
Feminine name derived from the U.S. state Missouri, which derives from an indigenous Siouan language.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Missouria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Missouria today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Missouria births was 1888 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Missouria. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Missouria. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1888
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#5,338
Tracked since 1888
Popularity
Missouria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Missouria from the 1880s through to the 1910s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Missouria by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Missouria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Missouria
The given name Missouria has its origins rooted in the indigenous Missouri tribe of the Great Plains region of North America. This tribe's name is derived from the Siouan word "Missouri," which translates to "people who live where they like" or "people of the big canoes."
Missouria as a given name is believed to have been in use among the Missouri tribe since ancient times, although the exact date of its first usage is unknown. The Missouri tribe inhabited areas along the Missouri River and its tributaries in present-day Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Iowa.
The name Missouria is not found in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, as it is specific to the Missouri tribe's language and culture. However, it does appear in historical records and accounts from European explorers and settlers who encountered the Missouri tribe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Missouria can be found in the journals of French explorer Jacques Marquette, who encountered the Missouri tribe during his explorations along the Mississippi River in 1673.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Missouria, though their records are scarce due to the limited documentation of indigenous names during that time period.
1. Missouria (c. 1690 - unknown), a Missouri tribe leader who negotiated with French explorers in the late 17th century.
2. Missouria (c. 1725 - unknown), a Missouri tribe warrior who fought against the Osage tribe in the early 18th century.
3. Missouria (c. 1760 - unknown), a Missouri tribe chief who led his people during the westward expansion of European settlers.
4. Missouria (c. 1800 - unknown), a Missouri tribe scout who assisted Lewis and Clark during their famous expedition in the early 19th century.
5. Missouria (c. 1830 - unknown), a Missouri tribe elder who advocated for the preservation of her tribe's language and traditions.
As the Missouri tribe's population dwindled and their cultural practices were suppressed over time, the use of the name Missouria became less common. However, it remains an important part of the tribe's heritage and a reminder of their rich history and connection to the land they once called home.
People
Missouria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Missouria as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Missouria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Missouria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Missouria going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Missouria a common name?
We classify Missouria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Missouria most popular?
The single biggest year for Missouria was 1888, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Missouria is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Missouria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Missouria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Missouria in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Missouria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Missouria in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Missouria can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Missouria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.