Missy is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Missy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
About the Name Missy
Missy is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 162 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #821 in 2004 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1999.
Missy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Missy
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Missy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Missy in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Missy is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 162 places over the last five years to #2001 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Missy is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Missy include: Missy Gold — Missy Gold is an American psychologist and former child actress.; Missy Franklin — Melissa Franklin Johnson is an American former competitive swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist.; Missy Mazzoli — Missy Mazzoli is an American composer and pianist who has received critical acclaim for her chamber, orchestral and operatic work..
Missy does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Missys in the wild.
14
UK babies named Missy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 162 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Missy
Likely around 1 other Missy in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Missy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Melissa Franklin Johnson is an American former competitive swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist. She held the world record in the 200-meter backstroke (long course) from 2012 to 2019.
Missy Mazzoli is an American composer and pianist who has received critical acclaim for her chamber, orchestral and operatic work. In 2018 she became one of the first two women to receive a commission from the Metropolitan Opera House.
Melissa Anne Traversi is an American basketball coach and former player. She is currently the head coach of the Merrimack Warriors women's basketball team.