Unisex · #10,889 in 2026

Mian

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#7,245 (2003)
Total Babies
74
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #8,535 (35 total)
👦 Boy peak #7,245 (74 total)
👦As Boy Name
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#7245
Peak Rank
74
Total Count
12
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2006
First Year
2024
Last Year
2022
Peak Year
#8535
Peak Rank
35
Total Count
5
Years Active

The Story of Mian

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Mian as a girl name dates back to 2006, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Mian — #8,535 in the national rankings. About 57% of every Mian on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Mian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Mian as a boy name dates back to 1994, when 5 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Mian — #7,245 in the national rankings. About 31% of every Mian on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Mian last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 74 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mian 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 Mian

What does the name Mian mean?
Mian is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Mian in 2026?
In 2026, Mian ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mian most popular?
Mian reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,245 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Mian a unisex name?
Yes — Mian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 32% of Mians assigned female and 68% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mian include Grantland, Dartanyan, Dionysios. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mian

Mian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 74 births in the dataset. Mian's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,245. Use the chart and map above to compare Mian'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.