Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1970
Mija
175 babies named Mija in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Mija is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 175 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mija has been recorded 175 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2019.
- 175 total births
- 1970–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Mija since 1970, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 175
- total births
- 1970–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mija was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mija in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Mija's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mija splits its recorded history at 2000: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mija at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Mija popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2019
- Peak year (2003)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mija by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mija's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mija births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 80 births (46% of all-time use).
Mija by state
Where Mija concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.9% |
California share of Mija's total US births 2.9%
5 of 175 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mija? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 175 babies named Mija. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 13 births.
When was Mija most popular? ▼
Mija was most popular in the 2000s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Mija most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mija are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mija been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mija since 1970 -- 50 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Mija? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mijah, Mijoy, Mijoi. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mija's data
- Mija's decade-level peak was the 2000s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mijas (5 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 Mija
Nearby Names Like Mija
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mija
Compare Mija side by side: Mija vs Mijah Mija vs Mijoy Mija vs Mijoi
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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, 1970–2019 (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. "Mija: Baby Name Since 1970 - 175 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mija. 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 Mija 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.