Mia Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Mia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Mia?
Mia is spelled M-I-A. The name has 3 letters.
Mia at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Mia may mean “mine” or be a short form of Maria.
- Origin
- Mia may derive from a diminutive of Maria or from the Italian and Spanish word for “mine.”
- Pronunciation
- MEE-uh · 2 syllables
Mia Popularity in 2025
Rank#6
Recorded Births11,078
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 1 place to #6 and recorded 1,071 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 3,353 places to #8,243 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Mia Mean?
Mia may mean “mine” or be a short form of Maria.
Origin: Mia may derive from a diminutive of Maria or from the Italian and Spanish word for “mine.”
How Do You Pronounce Mia?
PronunciationMEE-uh
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Mia?
- History
- Mia has gained popularity as an independent given name in recent decades, especially in English-speaking countries.
Mia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 11,078 | #6 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,149 | #5 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11,404 | #6 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11,077 | #8 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11,177 | #8 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11,269 | #8 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12,508 | #8 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12,742 | #7 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13,521 | #6 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14,464 | #6 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14,943 | #6 |
| 2015 | Boys | 17 | #5,289 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13,534 | #6 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
When Was Mia Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
14,943 recorded births
National rank #6
2016 · Girls
14,464 recorded births
National rank #6
2014 · Girls
13,534 recorded births
National rank #6
2017 · Girls
13,521 recorded births
National rank #6
Where Mia Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #1 | 66 |
| DE | #1 | 43 |
| CA | #2 | 1,788 |
| FL | #2 | 993 |
| NJ | #2 | 427 |
| NV | #2 | 122 |
| NY | #3 | 738 |
| AZ | #3 | 300 |