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Mía vs Camila

Which is more popular?
Mía is more popular than Camila today: about 11,078 US babies were given the name Mía in 2025, compared with 6,591 named Camila.
MíaCamila
Meaning diminutive of María; 'mine' young ritual attendant
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation MEE-ah kah-MEE-lah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19331914
Peak year2015 (14,943)2020 (8,165)
In 202511,0786,591
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Mía Camila
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMíaCamila
2020s 68,154 45,999
2010s 129,110 57,896
2000s 83,516 17,566
1990s 14,630 1,602
1980s 5,687 333
1970s 4,411 163
1960s 4,240 114
1950s 360 60
1940s 105 22
1930s 6 16
1920s 0 54
1910s 0 29

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.

What does Camila mean?

The Spanish form of Camilla, feminine of the Latin Camillus, a title for a young attendant who served at religious ceremonies in ancient Rome. In Virgil's Aeneid, Camilla is a swift warrior maiden of the Volsci.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mía or Camila more popular?

Mía is more popular than Camila today: about 11,078 US babies were given the name Mía in 2025, compared with 6,591 named Camila.

What is the difference between Mía and Camila?

Mía means diminutive of María; 'mine' (spanish origin), while Camila means young ritual attendant (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Mía or Camila?

In US records, Mía first appears in 1933 and Camila in 1914, so Camila has the longer recorded history.