Mia
Mia is a girl's name of Italian origin.
Meaning
Mine, or beloved/wished-for child as a short form of Maria.
Origin and history
Mia originated as a short form of Maria and as the Italian possessive word meaning mine. It gained widespread international popularity during the late 20th and early 21st centuries. In the United States, it has become one of the most consistently chosen names for baby girls.
Popularity in the United States
310,219 babies in the United States have been named Mia since 1880. It ranks #126 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #6.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.4 %)
- TX (13.1 %)
- NY (7 %)
- FL (6.9 %)
- IL (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 6 |
| 1940-1950 | 105 |
| 1950-1960 | 360 |
| 1960-1970 | 4,240 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,411 |
| 1980-1990 | 5,687 |
| 1990-2000 | 14,630 |
| 2000-2010 | 83,516 |
| 2010-2019 | 129,110 |
| 2020-2029 | 68,154 |
Famous people named Mia
- Mia Farrow: Actress, Activist
- Mia Hamm: Athlete, Soccer Player
Fun facts
- Its brevity and phonetic simplicity make Mia easily recognizable and pronounceable across dozens of languages.
- Mia rose quickly in American popularity during the late 1990s and has remained a top 10 U.S. female name throughout the 2020s.