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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 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.