Mia
Girl name · #6 in 2025 · Uniqueness 33/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Mia scores 33 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Mias were CA (1,788), TX (1,483), FL (993), NY (738), NJ (427). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 33/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.