The first name Missy
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈmɪs.i/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Melissa.
Missy is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 girls were named Missy, making it the 2,605th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2004, with 33 births (#821).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Missy with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Missy at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 21 girls born in the United States were named Missy, the 5,850th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1967, when 303 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Missy
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Missy FranklinAmerican swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, world record-holder, born 1995
- Missy PeregrymCanadian actress, born 1982
- Missy Schwen-RyanAmerican rower, born 1972
- Missy StoneAmerican pornographic actress, born 1987
- Missy GioveAmerican racing cyclist, born 1972
- Missy MazzoliAmerican composer and pianist, born 1980
- Missy MonroeAmerican pornographic actress & director, born 1984
Questions
- How popular is the name Missy?
- In 2025, 10 girls born in England and Wales were named Missy, ranking 2,605th. Its peak was 2004, with 33 births.
- Is Missy a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 5,776 US babies named Missy since 1880 were girls.
- When was Missy most popular?
- 1967 in the United States, when 303 babies were named Missy, its highest rank at 541st.
- How do you pronounce Missy?
- Missy is /ˈmɪs.i/, 2 syllables.