Total births
310,219
Girls' name · since 1933
Mia
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 310,219 babies named Mia, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5
- among girls today
- 310,219
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
310,219 babies have been named Mia since 1933, making it today's #5 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mia has been recorded 310,219 times among girls since 1933, currently ranked #5 nationally and more common than 99.9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 2025.
- #5 among girls today
- 310,219 born since 1933
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mia is currently the #5 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 310,219 born since 1933, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5
- among girls today
- 310,219
- born since 1933
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Mia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mia was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14,943 babies were named Mia in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Mia compares
310,219 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mia's all-time total is 812x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 310,219 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14,943 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mia's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 14,943, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mia at a glance
Top 10 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#5
Active since
1933
Mia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 14,943
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Mia popularity over time - boys
391 total births recorded since 1978 (Mia as boys' name)
Mia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mia's strongest decade.
129,110 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 105
1940s
105 births
- 1950s 360
1950s
360 births
- 1960s 4,240
1960s
4,240 births
- 1970s 4,411
1970s
4,411 births
- 1980s 5,687
1980s
5,687 births
- 1990s 14,630
1990s
14,630 births
- 2000s
2000s
83,516 births
- 2010s
2010s
129,110 births
- 2020s
2020s
68,154 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129,110 births (42% of all-time use).
How Mia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mia's total volume
Mia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mia by state
Where Mia concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 56,886 | 18.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40,263 | 13.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 21,515 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 21,425 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 14,240 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 10,852 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 10,698 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 9,027 | 2.9% |
California share of Mia's total US births 18.3%
Even split
56,886 of 310,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mia? ▼
310,219 babies have been named Mia since 1933. It currently ranks #5 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 14,943 births.
When was Mia most popular? ▼
Mia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129,110 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Mia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mia are California (56,886 births), Texas (40,263 births), New York (21,515 births).
How long has the name Mia been used? ▼
Records for Mia go back to 1933, giving 93 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miah, Miabella, Miangel, Miamor, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mia's data
- Mia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129,110 total births) through the 2020s (68,154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mias (56,886 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mia
Nearby Names Like Mia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mia
Miah Girl
#1084 9,583 births
Miabella Girl
#1881 2,084 births
Miangel Girl
#5538 1,005 births
Miamor Girl
#2412 865 births
Miana Girl
#4954 663 births
Compare Mia side by side: Mia vs Miah Mia vs Miabella Mia vs Miangel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1933–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mia: #5 Girls' Name - 310,219 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.