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How Rare Is the Name Mia?
Mia is a familiar, well-established name. It ranks 257th of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 1,242 people sharing it, which puts it in the Common tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 1,242
- Tier
- Common
- U.S. rank
- 257th
- Share of people
- 0.0805%
- People named
- 299,424
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Mia
Mia is short and international, used as a pet form of Maria and Amelia and meaning 'mine' in Italian and Spanish. Actress Mia Farrow helped bring it to American attention.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Mia?
- Mia is in the Common tier. About 1 in 1,242 people share it, which is 0.0805% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 257th of all time. In total 299,424 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Mia a rare name?
- No. Mia is a well-known name rather than a rare one. It is in the Common tier, ranked 257th of all time, with about 1 in 1,242 people sharing it.
- How common is the name Mia?
- About 1 in 1,242 people in U.S. records share the name Mia, which is 0.0805% of all recorded names and 257th of all time. That places it in the Common tier.
- Is Mia a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Mia is given almost entirely to girls. Of 299,424 people with the name, 299,044 were girls and 380 were boys.
- When was the name Mia most popular?
- Mia peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.