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Mía vs Valentina

Which is more popular?
Mía is more popular than Valentina today: about 11,078 US babies were given the name Mía in 2025, compared with 5,354 named Valentina.
MíaValentina
Meaning diminutive of María; 'mine' strong, healthy
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation MEE-ah vah-len-TEE-nah
Syllables 2 4
First appeared19331897
Peak year2015 (14,943)2025 (5,354)
In 202511,0785,354
TrendSteadyNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Mía Valentina
1900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMíaValentina
2020s 68,154 24,620
2010s 129,110 27,221
2000s 83,516 7,506
1990s 14,630 1,903
1980s 5,687 907
1970s 4,411 614
1960s 4,240 771
1950s 360 591
1940s 105 238
1930s 6 227
1920s 0 336
1910s 0 185
1900s 0 23
1890s 0 5

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 Valentina mean?

The feminine form of Valentinus (Valentine), from the Latin valens 'strong, vigorous, healthy', from the verb valere 'to be strong'. Carried by several early saints named Valentine.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mía or Valentina more popular?

Mía is more popular than Valentina today: about 11,078 US babies were given the name Mía in 2025, compared with 5,354 named Valentina.

What is the difference between Mía and Valentina?

Mía means diminutive of María; 'mine' (spanish origin), while Valentina means strong, healthy (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Mía or Valentina?

In US records, Mía first appears in 1933 and Valentina in 1897, so Valentina has the longer recorded history.