Mia

Mia is a Italian/Scandinavian girl's name. Originally a short form of Maria or Amelia meaning "mine" in Italian. Simple yet sophisticated with global appeal.

How popular is Mia in the United States?

In 2024, 12,113 girls in the United States were named Mia, making it the 5th most popular girl's name that year.

Its position has held steady, at 6th a decade earlier.

Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 14,956 births.

Records for Mia go back to 1933, and 299,424 babies have been given the name since.

What Mia means and where it comes from

Originally a short form of Maria or Amelia meaning "mine" in Italian. Simple yet sophisticated with global appeal. A sweet, compact name meaning "mine" or "beloved". Its simplicity and warm connotations make it endearingly cute.

Mia is of Italian/Scandinavian origin, described as modern in style.

Is Mia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Mia went to 12,113 girls and 18 boys — over 99% girls.

In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Mia mean?

Originally a short form of Maria or Amelia meaning "mine" in Italian. Simple yet sophisticated with global appeal.

Where does the name Mia come from?

Mia is of Italian/Scandinavian origin, and is usually described as modern in style.

How popular is Mia in the United States?

In 2024, 12,113 girls in the United States were named Mia, making it the 5th most popular girl's name that year.

Is Mia a boy's or a girl's name?

In 2024, Mia went to 12,113 girls and 18 boys — over 99% girls. In practice it reads as a girls' name in the US.

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