Girl · #5 in 2026

Mia

Mia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Dutch
Current Rank
#5
Peak Rank
#5 (2015)
Total Babies
323K
5-Yr Trend
-4%
1933
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#5
Peak Rank
323K
Total Count
87
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Dutch
  • German
  • Italian
  • Slovene
  • Croatian
  • English
  • Spanish

The Story of Mia

Mia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 14,939 Mias were born — ranking #6 that year. As of 2026, Mia ranks #5 for baby girls with 12,025 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 323K Mias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Mia

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Where is Mia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Bangladesh
    39%
  • OM
    22%
  • BH
    16%
  • QA
    14%
  • SA
    9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Mia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mia

What does the name Mia mean?
Mia is a feminine given name in popular use worldwide. It originated as a diminutive of Maria and other names such as Amelia and Emilia, and was rarely used as an independent given name prior to the 20th century.
What is the origin of the name Mia?
Mia has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, German, Italian, Slovene, Croatian, English, Spanish.
How popular is Mia in 2026?
In 2026, Mia ranks #5 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12,025 babies given the name that year.
When was Mia most popular?
Mia reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5 that year with 14,939 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mia most popular?
Mia has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mia.
Is Mia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mia include Minnie, Donna, Joan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mia?
Common variants and related forms of Mia include Jet, Maaike, Mai, Maiken, Maj, Maja. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mia

Mia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 323K births in the dataset. Mia's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5. Use the chart and map above to compare Mia'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.