Mia
Every Mia since 1933 — 310,610 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mia
Mia is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #6 in 2025 with 11,078 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1933, 310,610 American babies have been named Mia. Its peak came in 2015, when 14,960 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Mia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,078 | #6 | 9 | #8,688 |
| 2024 | 12,149 | #5 | 20 | #4,991 |
| 2023 | 11,404 | #6 | 19 | #5,187 |
| 2022 | 11,077 | #8 | 9 | #8,758 |
| 2021 | 11,177 | #8 | 10 | #7,961 |
| 2020 | 11,269 | #8 | 10 | #7,885 |
| 2019 | 12,508 | #8 | 16 | #5,723 |
| 2018 | 12,742 | #7 | 13 | #6,580 |
| 2017 | 13,521 | #6 | 16 | #5,699 |
| 2016 | 14,464 | #6 | 15 | #5,959 |
| 2015 | 14,943 | #6 | 17 | #5,446 |
| 2014 | 13,534 | #6 | 13 | #6,518 |
| 2013 | 13,166 | #6 | 16 | #5,557 |
| 2012 | 12,039 | #8 | 10 | #7,941 |
| 2011 | 11,543 | #9 | 7 | #10,388 |
| 2010 | 10,650 | #10 | 11 | #7,415 |
| 2009 | 11,438 | #10 | 19 | #5,047 |
| 2008 | 10,173 | #14 | 10 | #8,089 |
| 2007 | 10,922 | #15 | 24 | #4,206 |
| 2006 | 12,027 | #13 | 18 | #4,987 |
| 2005 | 10,846 | #17 | 15 | #5,479 |
| 2004 | 7,399 | #30 | 17 | #4,933 |
| 2003 | 7,083 | #36 | 12 | #6,131 |
| 2002 | 6,259 | #43 | 10 | #6,881 |
| 2001 | 3,918 | #76 | 5 | #11,731 |
| 2000 | 3,451 | #93 | 5 | #11,571 |
| 1995 | 1,101 | #255 | — | — |
| 1990 | 782 | #341 | — | — |
| 1985 | 500 | #438 | — | — |
| 1980 | 683 | #347 | 5 | #6,919 |
| 1975 | 366 | #494 | — | — |
| 1970 | 488 | #450 | — | — |
| 1965 | 1,053 | #267 | — | — |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 1955 | 42 | #1,590 | — | — |
| 1950 | 20 | #2,229 | — | — |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,588 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,831 | — | — |
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Famous people named Mia
- Mia Farrow Actor · b. 1945
- Mia Martini Singer · 1947–1995
- Mia Khalifa Pornographic actor · b. 1993
- Mia Wasikowska Actor · b. 1989
- Mia Couto Writer · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mia in 2025?
Mia ranked #6 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11,078 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mia?
310,610 babies have been named Mia in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mia most popular?
Mia peaked in 2015, when 14,960 newborns received the name.
Is Mia a boy or girl name?
Mia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mia rising or falling?
Mia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mia?
Well-known people named Mia include Mia Farrow (actor), Mia Martini (singer), Mia Khalifa (pornographic actor).