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1970

First Year

2019

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7998

Peak Rank

175

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Mija

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

Mija is a name with a single cultural origin: Slovene.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Slovene

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## The Story of Mija

American parents first put Mija on the record books as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 13 Mijas were born — ranking #7,998 that year. About 46% of every Mija on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Mija last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 175 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Variants & Related Forms of Mija

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

* [Maja](/maja)
* Manca
* Manja
* [Mare](/mare)
* [Marica](/marica)
* [Marija](/marija)
* Maruša
* [Mia](/mia)
* Mirjam

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## Names that sound like Mija

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

* Maje
* Mesia
* Magia
* Miji
* Muja
* [Nija](/nija)
* Miga
* [Mia](/mia)
* [Magi](/magi)
* [Misha](/misha)
* [Miya](/miya)
* [Micha](/micha)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mija

What does the name Mija mean?

Mija is a name with a single cultural origin: Slovene.

What is the origin of the name Mija?

Mija has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Slovene.

How popular is Mija in 2026?

In 2026, Mija ranks #12,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mija most popular?

Mija reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,998 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mija a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mija include Tirza, Jolea, Shakiah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Mija?

Common variants and related forms of Mija include Maja, Manca, Manja, Mare, Marica, Marija. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧TirzaPeak #7998](/tirza)[👧JoleaPeak #7998](/jolea)[👧ShakiahPeak #7998](/shakiah)[👧JenissaPeak #7998](/jenissa)[👧SarahmariePeak #7998](/sarahmarie)[👧SavahnaPeak #7998](/savahna)[👧KirtiPeak #7998](/kirti)[👧PerrisPeak #7998](/perris)

## About the name Mija 

Mija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 175 births in the dataset. Mija's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,998\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mija's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2003 → ](/year/2003)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.