girls' name · peaked 1979

Mignon

A female given name from French.

Every Mignon since 1880 — 2,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mignon
Peak year
1979
55 babies
All-time total
2,239
since 1880

The story of Mignon

Mignon 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 1880, 2,239 American babies have been named Mignon. Its peak came in 1979, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Mignon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mignon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013 6 #15,913
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008 5 #19,511
2007 5 #19,557
2006
2005
2004 6 #15,438
2003 6 #15,144
2002 5 #17,232
2001
2000 7 #12,688
1995 5 #14,959
1990 10 #8,296
1985 16 #4,788
1980 35 #2,684
1975 19 #3,591
1970 30 #2,493
1965 36 #1,939
1960 29 #2,176
1955 19 #2,611
1950 24 #1,985
1945 10 #3,063
1940 21 #1,778
1935 16 #2,071
1930 25 #1,597
1925 26 #1,686
1920 30 #1,498
1915 32 #1,247
1910 12 #1,401
1905 5 #2,140
1900 12 #1,151
1895 7 #1,387
1890 5 #1,467
1885 10 #727
1880 5 #906

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mignon mean?

A female given name from French.

How popular is the name Mignon in 2025?

Mignon 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 Mignon?

2,239 babies have been named Mignon in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mignon most popular?

Mignon peaked in 1979, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Mignon a boy or girl name?

Mignon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mignon rising or falling?

Mignon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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