Mía
Mía first appears in US records in 1933. It peaked in 2015, when 14,943 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 11,078.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Mía popular?
Steady Mía has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2015.
| 2020s | 68,154 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129,110 | |
| 2000s | 83,516 | |
| 1990s | 14,630 | |
| 1980s | 5,687 | |
| 1970s | 4,411 | |
| 1960s | 4,240 | |
| 1950s | 360 | |
| 1940s | 105 | |
| 1930s | 6 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Mía mean?
Primarily a short, affectionate form of María (ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning uncertain). Its popularity in the Hispanic world is reinforced by coincidence with the Spanish possessive mía 'mine' (also the Italian word 'mine'), though that resemblance is not the name's actual origin.
Nicknames for Mía
- Mya
Variants & spellings
- Miah
- Mya
Names like Mía
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Names that pair well with Mía
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mía mean?
Mía means diminutive of María; 'mine'. Primarily a short, affectionate form of María (ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning uncertain). Its popularity in the Hispanic world is reinforced by coincidence with the Spanish possessive mía 'mine' (also the Italian word 'mine'), though that resemblance is not the name's actual origin.
What is the origin of the name Mía?
Mía is of spanish origin.
How do you pronounce Mía?
Mía is pronounced “MEE-ah.”
Is Mía a boy or a girl name?
Mía is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Mía a popular name right now?
Mía has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2015.
How popular is the name Mía?
In 2025, Mia ranked #6 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Mía most popular?
Mía was most popular in 2015, when about 14,943 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What are common nicknames for Mía?
Common nicknames for Mía include Mya.
What names are similar to Mía?
Names similar to Mía include Amelia, Nia, Lia, Ava.
What names go well with Mía?
spanish names that pair well with Mía include Linda, Benjamín, Angel, Mateo, Sebastián.