Mia

Girls

Best rank #8 (2024) · ranked in 18 years

With a peak of #8 in 2024, Mia appeared in the rankings across 2008-2025.

It climbed from #52 in 2008 to #13 in 2025.

The latest tally (2025) puts Mia at #13.

12,169 newborns received the name Mia in 2024, its peak year.

Mia was most popular around 2024, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 20251311,087
  2. 2024812,169
  3. 20231111,423
  4. 20221511,086
  5. 20211711,187
  6. 20201611,279
  7. 20191512,524
  8. 20181512,755
  9. 20171313,537
  10. 20161314,479
  11. 20151214,960
  12. 20142013,547
  13. 20132113,182
  14. 20123012,049
  15. 20113411,550
  16. 20104110,661
  17. 20094111,457
  18. 20085210,183

Similar names

Names similar to Mia include Michael, Mason, Mateo, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Origin & meaning

Mia originated as a short form of Maria (the Latin form of Mary) and related names such as Amelia and Emilia. It is also recognized as the Italian word for "mine", giving the name an affectionate, endearing quality.

Notable people named Mia

  • Mia Farrow - American actress known for Rosemary's Baby and her collaborations with Woody Allen
  • Mia Hamm - American soccer player and two-time Olympic gold medalist considered one of the sport's all-time greats
  • Mia Wasikowska - Australian actress known for Alice in Wonderland and Jane Eyre

Mia transitioned from a nickname to an independent given name in the mid-20th century, entering US Social Security data in 1964, and has since become one of the most popular girls' names in the country.

Where Mia is most popular

In 2025, Mia was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 11,078 births nationwide.

The largest share came from California at 1,788 births, 16.1% of the national total, where it ranked #7 that year.

By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 40.2% of Mia births, against 17.7% Northeast, 15.0% Midwest, 27.1% West.

State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Mia placed as high as #3 in Delaware and as low as #286 in Alaska.

Top states, 2025

  1. 1California1,788 · #7 there
  2. 2Texas1,483 · #9 there
  3. 3Florida993 · #4 there
  4. 4New York738 · #5 there
  5. 5New Jersey427 · #4 there

Share by census region

  • Northeast17.7%
  • Midwest15.0%
  • South40.2%
  • West27.1%

Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states

Frequently asked questions

Is Mia a popular name?
Mia reached a best rank of #8 in 2024 and has charted in 18 years.
Where does Mia rank now?
In the most recent data (2025), Mia ranks #13.
Is Mia a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Mia most popular?
Mia peaked around 2024.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)