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1880

First Year

2022

Last Year

1935

Peak Year

#1483

Peak Rank

737

Total Count

77

Years Active

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## The Story of Mima

Mima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1935, when 25 Mimas were born — ranking #1,483 that year. As of 2026, Mima ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 737 Mimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Mima

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

* Mema
* [Mama](/mama)
* Momma
* Mamma
* [Mimi](/mimi)
* [Mina](/mina)
* Moma
* [Mena](/mena)
* Mumma
* [Meena](/meena)
* Mimo
* Maama

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mima

What does the name Mima mean?

Mima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mima in 2026?

In 2026, Mima ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Mima most popular?

Mima reached its peak popularity in 1935, ranking #1,483 that year with 25 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mima include Harvey, Micheal, Mikell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Mima 

Mima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 737 births in the dataset. Mima's peak popularity came in 1935 when it ranked #1,483\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mima's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1935 → ](/year/1935)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ 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.