In 1997 parents in Missouri chose a mix of unique and traditional names for their newborns, reflecting the diverse influences of the times from Jefferson City to Branson. Discover the most popular baby names in Missouri for 1997, a list that not only reveals current trends but also offers inspiration for expectant parents. Join us as we explore these names that capture the spirit and culture of Missouri in 1997.
| 1 | Jacob | 121 | Hannah | 71 |
| 2 | Austin | 95 | Madison | 65 |
| 3 | Tyler | 83 | Ashley | 58 |
| 4 | Matthew | 72 | Samantha | 57 |
| 5 | Michael | 69 | Emily | 51 |
| 6 | Joshua | 65 | Megan | 48 |
| 7 | Ryan | 63 | Kayla | 47 |
| 8 | William | 62 | Sarah | 47 |
| 9 | Zachary | 58 | Jessica | 46 |
| 10 | Cody | 57 | Rachel | 42 |
| 11 | Andrew | 53 | Brooke | 40 |
| 12 | Dylan | 53 | Elizabeth | 39 |
| 13 | Kyle | 53 | Bailey | 38 |
| 14 | Samuel | 53 | Abigail | 37 |
| 15 | Brandon | 52 | Morgan | 37 |
| 16 | Christopher | 52 | Taylor | 37 |
| 17 | Daniel | 51 | Hailey | 36 |
| 18 | Joseph | 51 | Shelby | 35 |
| 19 | James | 50 | Mariah | 32 |
| 20 | John | 50 | Haley | 31 |
| 21 | Logan | 50 | Danielle | 30 |
| 22 | David | 48 | Rebecca | 29 |
| 23 | Justin | 46 | Alyssa | 28 |
| 24 | Nathan | 45 | Brianna | 28 |
| 25 | Nicholas | 44 | Brittany | 27 |
| 26 | Jordan | 43 | Jordan | 27 |
| 27 | Tanner | 42 | Sydney | 27 |
| 28 | Tristan | 40 | Courtney | 26 |
| 29 | Caleb | 37 | Kaitlyn | 26 |
| 30 | Thomas | 37 | Olivia | 26 |
| 31 | Ethan | 36 | Alexandra | 25 |
| 32 | Hunter | 36 | Amanda | 24 |
| 33 | Jared | 35 | Lauren | 23 |
| 34 | Riley | 35 | Mackenzie | 23 |
| 35 | Robert | 35 | Nicole | 23 |
| 36 | Alexander | 34 | Kelsey | 22 |
| 37 | Benjamin | 34 | Michaela | 22 |
| 38 | Jonathan | 33 | Alexis | 21 |
| 39 | Wyatt | 32 | Cheyenne | 21 |
| 40 | Aaron | 31 | Emma | 21 |
| 41 | Taylor | 31 | Kaylee | 21 |
| 42 | Colton | 29 | Makayla | 21 |
| 43 | Connor | 28 | Katherine | 20 |
| 44 | Cole | 27 | Miranda | 20 |
| 45 | Seth | 27 | Paige | 20 |
| 46 | Timothy | 27 | Savannah | 20 |
| 47 | Trevor | 27 | Sierra | 20 |
| 48 | Gabriel | 26 | Cassidy | 19 |
| 49 | Anthony | 25 | Victoria | 19 |
| 50 | Noah | 25 | Amber | 18 |
| 51 | Adam | 24 | Anna | 18 |
| 52 | Alex | 24 | Jasmine | 18 |
| 53 | Chase | 22 | Amy | 17 |
| 54 | Jesse | 22 | Jade | 17 |
| 55 | Charles | 21 | Katie | 17 |
| 56 | Garrett | 21 | Madeline | 17 |
| 57 | Richard | 21 | Destiny | 16 |
| 58 | Spencer | 21 | Faith | 16 |
| 59 | Travis | 21 | Jamie | 16 |
| 60 | Chance | 20 | Kylee | 16 |
| 61 | Christian | 20 | Sara | 16 |
| 62 | Nathaniel | 20 | Tiffany | 16 |
| 63 | Cameron | 19 | Allison | 15 |
| 64 | Eric | 19 | Erin | 15 |
| 65 | Lucas | 19 | Katelyn | 15 |
| 66 | Sean | 19 | Kendra | 15 |
| 67 | Blake | 18 | Alexandria | 13 |
| 68 | Colter | 18 | Bethany | 13 |
| 69 | Dakota | 18 | Jenna | 13 |
| 70 | Elijah | 18 | Kyra | 13 |
| 71 | Kaleb | 18 | Laura | 13 |
| 72 | Luke | 18 | Mckenzie | 13 |
| 73 | Parker | 18 | Sophia | 13 |
| 74 | Carter | 17 | Stephanie | 13 |
| 75 | Dalton | 17 | Whitney | 13 |
| 76 | Evan | 17 | Alicia | 12 |
| 77 | Isaac | 17 | Chelsea | 12 |
| 78 | Kevin | 17 | Kathryn | 12 |
| 79 | Levi | 17 | Lindsey | 12 |
| 80 | Bridger | 16 | Rachael | 12 |
| 81 | Derek | 16 | Autumn | 11 |
| 82 | Isaiah | 16 | Breanna | 11 |
| 83 | Lane | 16 | Caitlin | 11 |
| 84 | Devin | 15 | Maria | 11 |
| 85 | Patrick | 15 | Marissa | 11 |
| 86 | Paul | 15 | Mary | 11 |
| 87 | Shane | 15 | Mikayla | 11 |
| 88 | Brock | 14 | Molly | 11 |
| 89 | Casey | 14 | Natalie | 11 |
| 90 | Jason | 14 | Angela | 10 |
| 91 | Jeremy | 14 | Brittney | 10 |
| 92 | Mason | 14 | Gabrielle | 10 |
| 93 | Tucker | 14 | Melissa | 10 |
| 94 | Zane | 14 | Michelle | 10 |
| 95 | Bradley | 13 | Rylee | 10 |
| 96 | Bryce | 13 | Ashlee | 9 |
| 97 | Conner | 13 | Brenna | 9 |
| 98 | Gavin | 13 | Cassandra | 9 |
| 99 | Ian | 13 | Christina | 9 |
| 100 | Jackson | 13 | Grace | 9 |
| 101 | Keenan | 13 | Julia | 9 |
| 102 | Marcus | 13 | Sadie | 9 |
| 103 | Shawn | 13 | Selena | 9 |
| 104 | Walker | 13 | Summer | 9 |
| 105 | Tessa | 9 |