Mia
Mia is a girls' name of Italian origin meaning “mine, beloved.” It ranked #6 in the United States in 2025. Mia means 'mine' in Italian and is also a Scandinavian diminutive of Maria.
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how do you pronounce Mia?
MEE-ah
where does the name Mia come from?
Mia arrives from two directions. In Italian and Spanish it is simply the possessive mine, and in Scandinavian use it is a short form of Maria. Both readings are current, and the name's appeal owes much to being pronounceable in almost any language.
Its brevity, international appeal, and soft vowel sound have kept it remarkably stable in the top 10 since 2009 across many countries.
how popular is this name?
Mia has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 62 years since 1964. It peaked at #5 in 2024, and ranked #6 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #6 |
| 2024 | #5 |
| 2023 | #6 |
| 2022 | #8 |
| 2021 | #8 |
| 2020 | #8 |
| 2019 | #8 |
| 2018 | #7 |
| 2017 | #6 |
| 2016 | #6 |
| 2010 | #10 |
| 2000 | #93 |
| 1990 | #340 |
| 1980 | #346 |
| 1970 | #450 |
| 1964 | #571 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Mia fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Mia
The actress Mia Farrow, born María de Lourdes, brought the short form to international attention in the 1960s. The name then rose steadily across Europe and the English-speaking world from the 1990s, helped by exactly the qualities that make it hard to place: three letters, two syllables, and no consonant that shifts between languages.
who are famous people named Mia?
- Mia Farrow (American actress)
- Mia Hamm (US soccer legend)
- Mia Thermopolis (The Princess Diaries character)
what are the nicknames and variants of Mia?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Mia?
what names go well with Mia?
Sibling names that share Mia's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Mia
What does the name Mia mean?
Mia means “mine, beloved”.
What is the origin of the name Mia?
Mia comes from the Italian naming tradition. Related forms include Mya, Miah and Maya.
How popular is the name Mia?
Mia ranked #6 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2024, at #5, and it has spent 62 years in the top 1,000 since 1964.
Is Mia a boy or girl name?
Mia is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Mia?
Mia is pronounced MEE-ah, with 2 syllables.
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