Total births
75
Unisex name · since 1994
Mian
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Mian, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11473
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Mian currently ranks #11473 among unisex names in America, with 75 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Mian recorded 75 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #11473 nationally today, ahead of 20% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #11473 among boys today
- 75 born since 1994
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mian is currently the #11473 unisex name in America, more common than 20% of boys - 75 born since 1994, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11473
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 1994
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other boys
Mian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11473
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 20% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Mian was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mian in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Mian compares
75 22nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mian's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mian's full recorded timeline at 2003, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,473
Active since
1994
Mian popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mian popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 2006 (Mian as girls' name)
Mian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mian's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Mian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mian? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 75 babies named Mian. Today it holds rank #11473 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 9 births.
When was Mian most popular? ▼
Mian was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Is Mian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mian is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 75 births, and as a girl's name it has 35 births.
How long has the name Mian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mian since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mia, Miachel, Miaire, Miah, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mian's data
- Mian's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mian
Nearby Names Like Mian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mian
Mia Boy
#4960 391 births
Miachel Boy
205 births
Miaire Boy
#12187 16 births
Miah Boy
10 births
Mias Boy
#9876 8 births
Compare Mian side by side: Mian vs Mia Mian vs Miachel Mian vs Miaire
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2024 (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. "Mian: #11473 Unisex Name - 75 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mian. 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 Mian 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 July 2026.