baby names starting with mi-
Explore 22 baby names starting with Mi-. Each includes meaning, pronunciation, popularity ranking, and cultural context.
baby names starting with Mi- at a glance
- Names
- 22
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 9 · 7 · 6
- Top origin
- Japanese
- Most popular (2025)
- Mia #6
Our directory has 22 baby names starting with Mi-: 9 girls' names, 7 boys' names and 6 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Mia (#6 for girls), followed by Michael (#21 for boys), Mila (#43 for girls) and Miles (#44 for boys). 9 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Japanese (4), Korean (4) and Hebrew (3).
Milan has climbed fastest, from #431 in 2020 to #242 in 2025; Miriam rose from #268 to #246 over 5 years.
For something less common, Mi-rae, Midori and Milton were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.5 letters, from Mia to Miroslav, and 64% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Mi-raefuture, beautiful futureKorean · girl
- Miamine, belovedItalian · girl#6
- Micahwho is like GodHebrew · unisex#90
- Michaelwho is like GodHebrew · boy#21
- Michipathway, the righteous wayJapanese · unisex
- Midorigreen, verdantJapanese · girl
- Mikabeautiful fragrance; who is like GodJapanese · unisex
- Mikasathree hats or bamboo hatJapanese · girl
- Milagracious, dear, belovedSlavic · girl#43
- Milangracious, kind; also Italian citySlavic · unisex#242
- Milenagracious, dear, pleasantPolish · girl#950
- Milesgrace, favourFrench · boy#44
- Milosoldier, mercifulGerman · boy#119
- Miltonmill town, settlement with a millEnglish · boy
- Min-hoclever and vast, quick-witted and heroicKorean · boy
- Min-jiclever and wiseKorean · girl
- Minervaintellect, wisdomLatin · girl
- Mingbright, brilliant, clarityChinese · unisex
- Minjunquick-witted and handsomeKorean · boy
- Miriamuncertain; perhaps bitterHebrew · girl#246
- Miroslavpeace and glorySlavic · boy
- Miwokpeople, the peopleNative American · unisex
questions about baby names starting with Mi-
What baby names start with Mi-?
Popular baby names starting with Mi- include Mi-rae, Mia, Micah, Michael, Michi. Browse all 22 names beginning with Mi- in our directory.
Which baby names starting with Mi- are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with Mi- are Mia (#6 for girls), Michael (#21 for boys), Mila (#43 for girls), Miles (#44 for boys) and Micah (#90).
Which baby names starting with Mi- are rising in popularity?
Milan has climbed from #431 in 2020 to #242 in 2025. Miriam (#268 to #246) and Micah (#106 to #90) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with Mi-?
Mi-rae, Midori, Milton, Min-ji and Minjun were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with Mi- more common for girls or boys?
Of 22 baby names starting with Mi- on HushName, 9 are girls' names, 7 are boys' names and 6 are unisex.
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