Total births
2,239
Girls' name · since 1880
Mignon
Mignon has 2,239 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,239
- total births
- 1880–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
Mignon is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,239 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mignon has been recorded 2,239 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2013.
- 2,239 total births
- 1880–2013 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 14% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,239 girls have been named Mignon since 1880, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2013.
- 2,239
- total births
- 1880–2013
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 14%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Mignon was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
55 babies were named Mignon in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Mignon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mignon's full recorded timeline at 1946, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mignon at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Mignon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2013
- Peak year (1979)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 134 years of records
Mignon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mignon's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Mignon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1890s 83
1890s
83 births
- 1900s 97
1900s
97 births
- 1910s
1910s
255 births
- 1920s
1920s
281 births
- 1930s
1930s
203 births
- 1940s
1940s
177 births
- 1950s
1950s
189 births
- 1960s
1960s
316 births
- 1970s
1970s
286 births
- 1980s
1980s
219 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 316 births (14% of all-time use).
How Mignon 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 Mignon's total volume
Mignon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mignon by state
Where Mignon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 27 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Mignon's total US births 5.5%
Even split
123 of 2,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mignon? ▼
Mignon has been given to 2,239 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 55 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Mignon most popular? ▼
Mignon was most popular in the 1960s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Mignon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mignon are California (123 births), Georgia (27 births), Texas (27 births).
How long has the name Mignon been used? ▼
Records for Mignon go back to 1880, giving 134 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Mignon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Migdalia, Miguel, Miguelina, Mignonne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mignon's data
- Mignon's decade-level peak was the 1960s (316 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mignons (123 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 Mignon
Nearby Names Like Mignon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mignon
Migdalia Girl
#12319 4,298 births
Miguel Girl
996 births
Miguelina Girl
267 births
Mignonne Girl
110 births
Mignonette Girl
23 births
Compare Mignon side by side: Mignon vs Migdalia Mignon vs Miguel Mignon vs Miguelina
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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, 1880–2013 (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. "Mignon: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,239 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mignon. 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 Mignon 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.