Mister
Mister is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Title of respect; master.
Origin and history
Mister is an English word name derived from the formal title of address, which itself developed as a variant of 'master'. Though traditionally used as an honorific prefix, it has occasionally been given as a formal first name in the United States. It remains a rare and unconventional choice for modern boys.
Popularity in the United States
746 babies in the United States have been named Mister since 1880. It ranks #3930 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1832.
States where it is most popular
- CA (81 %)
- TX (10.3 %)
- FL (8.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 77 |
| 1980-1990 | 98 |
| 1990-2000 | 144 |
| 2000-2010 | 136 |
| 2010-2019 | 196 |
| 2020-2029 | 95 |
Fun facts
- Mister represents a direct adoption of the standard English male honorific into a legal given name.
- While rare overall, Mister has seen consistent low-level usage in the United States, with under 1,000 total occurrences recorded since 1880.