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Amelia
German
“work”
Mostly girls · Italian word name or Scandinavian short form of Maria
Mia
“drop of the sea”
Say it MEE-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Mia.
Mia is an appealingly unfussy multicultural name that has enjoyed a meteoric rise up the charts and is now firmly among the ten top girl names. Mia has surpassed its mother name Maria as the Number 1 girls' name starting with M.
Recent stats have seen this sweet but punchy name feature among the Top 10 in Australia, the US, Austria, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Germany, Ireland, Moldova, New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Uruguay. It also ranks highly in the UK, Portugal, Spain, Norway, France, and Latvia.
We see Mia as the daughter of Nina, or maybe Maya, and the granddaughter of Mary: a name that has something for nearly everyone. It works for the parent who wants a name that is simple and modern, and for those who seek a name with traditional roots. Mia sidesteps all the curlicues and ruffles attached to names like Isabella and Olivia, yet it's distinctly feminine.
A little perspective
How popular is Mia?
Girls · 2025#611,078 recorded births
Boys · 2025#8,6889 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8,688 | 9 |
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | 11,078 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,991 | 20 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | 12,149 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5,187 | 19 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | 11,404 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8,758 | 9 |
| 2022 | Girls | 8 | 11,077 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,961 | 10 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | 11,177 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7,885 | 10 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | 11,269 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,723 | 16 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | 12,508 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,580 | 13 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | 12,742 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,699 | 16 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | 13,521 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,959 | 15 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | 14,464 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,446 | 17 |
| 2015 | Girls | 6 | 14,943 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,518 | 13 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | 13,534 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
MeaMeahMeeaMeeahMeeyaMeyaMiahMiyaMiyah
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