Mia
Girl name · #6 in 2025 · Very well-known
How old is the name Mia? In official American birth records, Mia has been tracked continuously since 1933, giving it 92 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 11,078 baby girls were named Mia, placing it at #6 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6, so the name has been remarkably stable over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 162 girls born in 2025 was named Mia.
Babies named Mia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 92-year story
Mia first appears in the Social Security records in 1933, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 14,943 girls were named Mia — good for #6 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Mia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mia is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mia is most common in DE (19 per 1,000), NM (14 per 1,000), NV (13 per 1,000), RI (13 per 1,000), CT (12 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 8.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mia is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mia
Statistically, parents drawn to Mia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sofia, Sophia, Amelia, Ava, and Isabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11,078 | #6 |
| 2024 | 12,149 | #5 |
| 2023 | 11,404 | #6 |
| 2022 | 11,077 | #8 |
| 2021 | 11,177 | #8 |
| 2020 | 11,269 | #8 |
| 2019 | 12,508 | #8 |
| 2018 | 12,742 | #7 |
| 2017 | 13,521 | #6 |
| 2016 | 14,464 | #6 |
| 2015 | 14,943 | #6 |
| 2014 | 13,534 | #6 |
| 2013 | 13,166 | #6 |
| 2012 | 12,039 | #8 |
| 2011 | 11,543 | #9 |
| 2010 | 10,650 | #10 |
| 2009 | 11,438 | #10 |
| 2008 | 10,173 | #14 |
| 2007 | 10,922 | #15 |
| 2006 | 12,027 | #13 |
| 2005 | 10,846 | #17 |
| 2004 | 7,399 | #30 |
| 2003 | 7,083 | #36 |
| 2002 | 6,259 | #43 |
| 2001 | 3,918 | #76 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mia?
In official American birth records, the name Mia first appeared in 1933 (over 92 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 92 years.
Is Mia a popular girl name?
Mia ranked #6 among girls in 2025 with 11,078 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #6.
When was the name Mia most popular?
Mia peaked in 2015, when 14,943 American girls received the name (ranked #6 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 162 newborn American girls was named Mia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.