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Mia

Girl Italian/Scandinavian /MEE-ah/ #6 in 2023

Mia is a girl name of Italian/Scandinavian origin.

Meaning of Mia

Mine; bitter, beloved. Short form of Maria.

Popularity of Mia

Popularity, 1933–2023

11,414 births in 2023

1933 2023

286,931 U.S. births recorded from 1933–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2015

14,956 babies

First recorded

1933

90 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

MayaMiah

Famous people named Mia

Mia Farrow (actress)
Mia Hamm (soccer)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.