Mia is a name of Latin origin and it means "mine." It is also associated with the Italian word for "wonderful" or "miracle." The name Mia has been popular throughout history, but it gained significant popularity in the late 20th century due to its use by celebrities such as singer Mia Farrow and model/actress Mia Kirshner. Today, Mia remains a popular choice for parents looking for a short, sweet, and meaningful name for their daughters.
The name Mia has seen a significant rise in popularity over the past few decades in the United States. In the early years of its recorded history, between 1933 and 1959, the number of babies named Mia remained relatively low, with fewer than 50 births each year.
However, starting from 1962, there was a noticeable increase in the popularity of the name Mia. In that year alone, there were 85 births, which more than doubled to 104 births in 1963. This upward trend continued throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, reaching its peak in 1972 with 415 births.
Despite a slight decline in popularity during the mid-1970s, the name Mia regained momentum in the late 1970s and early 1980s. By 1987, there were over 600 babies named Mia born each year. This trend continued throughout the 1990s, with the number of births reaching four digits for the first time in 1995 (1102 births).
The new millennium brought an even greater surge in popularity for the name Mia. Between 2000 and 2023, there were over 10,000 births each year on average, with peaks reaching above 14,000 births annually between 2015 and 2017.
In total, from 1933 to 2023, there have been 286,817 babies named Mia born in the United States. This represents a remarkable increase in popularity over nearly a century, demonstrating that Mia has become a beloved and timeless choice for parents across the country.