Miss USA Winners List From 1951 To 2023

The American beauty pageant winners have made a breathtaking appearance every year. The Miss USA winners list is pretty massive. The beauty pageant has been held annually since 1952. The Miss USA pageant has been celebrating beauty and personality for a while now. Over the years, multiple talented women from different backgrounds and states have claimed the crown of Miss USA.

Each year, the contestants from multiple states come together to represent their state in the beauty pageant. Beyond just a title, Miss USA offers a platform for women to talk about important issues. Whether it’s raising awareness about mental health or promoting education, there’s a positive change.

Complete List Of Miss USA Winners 

Your wait is over! We have compiled a comprehensive list of Miss USA winners by state, age, and year. The journey of becoming Miss USA is not just about beauty but also confidence, compassion, intelligence, leadership, and more.

Year	Name	Age	State
1952	Jackie Loughery	22	New York
1953	Myrna Hansen	18	Illinois
1954	Miriam Stevenson	21	South Carolina
1955	Carlene King Johnson	22	Vermont
1956	Carol Morris	20	Iowa
1957	Mary Leona Gage	18	Maryland
1957	Charlotte Sheffield	20	Utah
1958	Eurlyne Howell	18	Louisiana
1959	Terry Lynn Huntingdon	19	California
1960	Linda Bement	18	Utah
1961	Sharon Brown	18	Louisiana
1962	Marcel Wilson	19	Hawaii
1963	Marite Ozers	19	Illinois
1964	Bobbi Johnson	19	District of Columbia
1965	Sue Ann Downey	20	Ohio
1966	Maria Remenyi	21	California
1967	Sylvia Hitchcock	21	Alabama
1967	Cheryl Patton	18	Florida
1968	Dorothy Anstett	20	Washington
1969	Wendy Dascomb	19	Virginia
1970	Deborah Shelton	20	Virginia
1971	Michele McDonald	18	Pennsylvania
1972	Tanya Wilson	22	Hawaii
1973	Amanda Jones	22	Illinois
1974	Karen Morrison	19	Illinois
1975	Summer Bartholomew	23	California
1976	Barbara Peterson	22	Minnesota
1977	Kimberly Tomes	21	Texas
1978	Judi Andersen	20	Hawaii
1979	Mary Therese Friel	20	New York
1980	Shawn Weatherly	20	South Carolina
1980	Jineane Ford	20	Arizona
1981	Kim Seelbrede	20	Ohio
1982	Terri Utley	20	Arkansas
1983	Julie Hayek	22	California
1984	Mai Shanley	21	New Mexico
1985	Laura Martinez-Herring	21	Texas
1986	Christy Fichtner	23	Texas
1987	Michelle Royer	21	Texas
1988	Courtney Gibbs	21	Texas
1989	Gretchen Polhemus	23	Texas
1990	Carole Gist	20	Michigan
1991	Kelli McCarty	21	Kansas
1992	Shannon Marketic	21	California
1993	Kenya Moore	22	Michigan
1994	Lu Parker	25	South Carolina
1995	Chelsi Smith	21	Texas
1995	Shanna Moakler	20	New York
1996	Ali Landry	22	Louisiana
1997	Brook Lee	26	Hawaii
1997	Brandi Sherwood	26	Idaho
1998	Shawnae Jebbai	26	Massachusetts
1999	Kimberly Pressler	21	New York
2000	Lynnette Cole	21	Tennessee
2001	Kandace Krueger	24	Texas
2002	Shauntay Hinton	23	District of Columbia
2003	Susie Castillo	23	Massachusetts
2004	Shandi Finnessey	25	Missouri
2005	Chelsea Cooley	21	North Carolina
2006	Tara Conner	20	Kentucky
2007	Rachel Smith	21	Tennessee
2008	Crystle Stewart	26	Texas
2009	Kristen Dalton	22	North Carolina
2010	Rima Fakih	24	Michigan
2011	Alyssa Campanella	21	California
2012	Olivia Culpo	20	Rhode Island
2012	Nana Meriwether	27	Maryland
2013	Erin Brady	25	Connecticut
2014	Nia Sanchez	24	Nevada
2015	Olivia Jordan	26	Oklahoma
2016	Deshauna Barber	26	District of Columbia
2017	Kára McCullough	25	District of Columbia
2018	Sarah Rose Summers	23	Nebraska
2019	Cheslie Kryst	28	North Carolina
2020	Asya Branch	22	Mississippi
2021	Elle Smith	23	Kentucky
2022	R’Bonney Gabriel	28	Texas
2022	Morgan Romano	24	North Carolina
2023	Noelia Voigt	23	Utah

Miss USA Winners Diversification Explored

The winners of Miss USA come from different backgrounds and have left a legacy behind.

• R’Bonney Gabriel crowned in 2022 is the oldest Miss USA pageant winner. At the time of crowning, she was around 28 years old.
• Olivia Jordan crowned in 2015 is the only Miss USA winner that competed in both famous international beauty pageants Miss Universe and Miss World.
• Macel Wilson crowned in 1962, became the first-ever Asian-American woman to win Miss USA.
• Carole Gist crowned in 1990 is the first-ever African-American woman to win Miss USA.

Every year, the states choose the woman representing them in the annual state pageant season. Some states also have their local beauty pageant competition to determine the delegates for the state pageant.

Texas has the most wins with 10 women crowned Miss USA followed by California with 10 wins. The contestants are judged based on multiple rounds like evening gown, swimsuit, and interview. For around the first 8 years from 1952–1959, Miss USA was held in Long Beach, California. Now the pageant is held in multiple locations.

Conclusion

Miss USA stands as a symbol of excellence and empowerment. The Miss USA winners have left a lasting impression with their beauty and personality. Even the contestants who didn’t win the title are remembered by the audience and their state. Women from every corner of the USA have displayed different personalities and will be cherished. What are your thoughts on Miss USA winners? You’re welcome to talk about your favourite contestants in the comment box below.

FAQs

1. Who Won The Most Miss USA?

Texas has won the most Miss USA title with 10 wins followed by California with 6 wins and New York and Hawaii with 4 wins each.

2. Who Was The First Miss USA Winner?

The first-ever Miss USA winner was Jackie Loughery representing New York in 1952.

3. How Many Miss USA Won Miss Universe?

USA witnessed a total of nine wins in Miss Universe and has the highest number of victories. The first winner was Miriam Jacqueline Stevenson in 1954.

4. How Many Times USA Won Miss World?

USA won Miss World around three times in 1973, 1990, and 2010.