Mia
Mia is a short, sweet name with multiple origins: it's a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria, an Italian word meaning 'mine', and also has roots in Slavic languages meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. The name combines simplicity with warmth and affection.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 10,823. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 11,543
- 2012: 12,039
- 2013: 13,166
- 2014: 13,534
- 2015: 14,943
- 2016: 14,464
- 2017: 13,521
- 2018: 12,742
- 2019: 12,508
- 2020: 11,269
- 2021: 11,177
- 2022: 11,077
- 2023: 11,404
- 2024: 12,149
- 2025: 11,078
- 2026 (projected): 10,823
Good to Know
- •Extremely easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well internationally with consistent pronunciation
- •Very short at only three letters, which some parents love for its simplicity
- •Stands well on its own and doesn't typically need a longer formal version
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Mia Hamm
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Mia Wasikowska
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Mia Khalifa
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Statistics
310,219
Total births since 1880
2015
Peak year
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