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Linda vs Mía

Which is more popular?
Mía is more popular than Linda today: about 11,078 US babies were given the name Mía in 2025, compared with 0 named Linda.
LindaMía
Meaning Pretty diminutive of María; 'mine'
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation LIN-duh MEE-ah
Syllables 2 2
First appeared01933
Peak year1947 (99,692)2015 (14,943)
In 2025011,078
TrendVintageSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Linda Mía
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLindaMía
2020s 1,956 68,154
2010s 4,386 129,110
2000s 7,220 83,516
1990s 12,815 14,630
1980s 22,819 5,687
1970s 45,900 4,411
1960s 225,454 4,240
1950s 564,364 360
1940s 531,660 105
1930s 29,358 6
1920s 4,455 0
1910s 2,395 0
1900s 996 0
1890s 872 0
1880s 493 0

What does Linda mean?

In Spanish and Portuguese linda means 'pretty, beautiful' (from Latin/Romance). NOTE: the name also has an independent Germanic source, the element lind 'soft, tender' (as in names like Rosalind); so 'pretty' is the Romance reading, 'soft/tender' the Germanic one.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Linda or Mía more popular?

Mía is more popular than Linda today: about 11,078 US babies were given the name Mía in 2025, compared with 0 named Linda.

What is the difference between Linda and Mía?

Linda means Pretty (spanish origin), while Mía means diminutive of María; 'mine' (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Linda or Mía?

In US records, Linda first appears in 0 and Mía in 1933, so Linda has the longer recorded history.