Girl · #5,317 in 2026

Mimi

Mimi is a feminine given name and a shorter form (hypocorism) of the given names Michelle, Miriam, María or Mary.Mimi Aguglia (1884–1970), Italian actress Mimi Ajzenstadt, Israeli criminologist; President of the Open University of Israel Mimí Ardú, Argentine actress Mimi Benzell (1924–1970), American soprano Mimi Berdal, Norwegian lawyer and businessperson Maria Francisca Bia (1809–1889), Dutch…

  • English
Current Rank
#5,317
Peak Rank
#792 (1961)
Total Babies
7K
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1900
First Year
2026
Last Year
1961
Peak Year
#792
Peak Rank
7K
Total Count
121
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mimi

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

Mimi is a feminine given name and a shorter form (hypocorism) of the given names Michelle, Miriam, María or Mary.Mimi Aguglia (1884–1970), Italian actress Mimi Ajzenstadt, Israeli criminologist; President of the Open University of Israel Mimí Ardú, Argentine actress Mimi Benzell (1924–1970), American soprano Mimi Berdal, Norwegian lawyer and businessperson Maria Francisca Bia (1809–1889), Dutch…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Mimi

Mimi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1961: 168 births, good for #808 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,317 among baby girl names with 24 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 7K Mimis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Mimi

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

Names that sound like Mimi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mimi

What does the name Mimi mean?
Mimi is a feminine given name and a shorter form (hypocorism) of the given names Michelle, Miriam, María or Mary.Mimi Aguglia (1884–1970), Italian actress Mimi Ajzenstadt, Israeli criminologist; President of the Open University of Israel Mimí Ardú, Argentine actress Mimi Benzell (1924–1970), American soprano Mimi Berdal, Norwegian lawyer and businessperson Maria Francisca Bia (1809–1889), Dutch…
What is the origin of the name Mimi?
Mimi has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Mimi in 2026?
In 2026, Mimi ranks #5,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Mimi most popular?
Mimi reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #792 that year with 168 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mimi most popular?
Mimi has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Washington, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mimi.
Is Mimi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mimi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mimi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mimi include Kathlene, Mendy, Bird. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mimi?
Common variants and related forms of Mimi include Maleah, Malia, Maliyah, Maree, Maria, Mariah. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mimi

Mimi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Mimi's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #792. Use the chart and map above to compare Mimi'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.