Mi
Every Mi since 1954 — 721 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mi
Mi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 721 American babies have been named Mi. Its peak came in 1981, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,687 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,848 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,208 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,609 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,586 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,598 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,636 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,710 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,381 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,641 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,230 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,805 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,544 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,474 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,779 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,431 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,882 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,796 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,999 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,379 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,887 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,469 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,227 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,435 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,411 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,852 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mi
- Mi Fu Painter · 1051–1107
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mi in 2025?
Mi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mi?
721 babies have been named Mi in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mi most popular?
Mi peaked in 1981, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Mi a boy or girl name?
Mi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mi rising or falling?
Mi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mi?
Well-known people named Mi include Mi Fu (painter).