Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Mi

Name: Popularity of the name Mi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,066 (1981)

Total Babies

721

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

2024

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#3066

Peak Rank

721

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mi

Mi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 28 Mis were born — ranking #3,066 that year. As of 2026, Mi ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 721 Mis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Me
Mee
Mea
Mie
Mmy
Meaw
Hmi
Miy
Hmie
Mmi
Meeh
Hmy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mi

What does the name Mi mean?

Mi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mi in 2026?

In 2026, Mi ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Mi most popular?

Mi reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #3,066 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mi most popular?

Mi has historically been most popular in Kansas, California, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mi.

Is Mi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mi include Karene, Ronalee, Donda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mi

Mi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 721 births in the dataset. Mi's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #3,066. Use the chart and map above to compare Mi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.