Mia

femaleScandinavian/Italian, via Maria

Directly a diminutive of Maria.

Origin: Scandinavian/Italian, via Maria

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1947 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #2 in New South Wales, Australia in 2014. See regions.

Mia: Recorded since 1947, it reached #2 in 2008, and it was still inside the top 100 in 2025.

7registrars recorded it
216times a registrar ranked it
79years from first to last
#2highest recorded position
42groupings it qualifies for
55names it appears alongside

What stands out in Mia's record

Ranked inside the top 10 by 5 registrars. Names by top-10 reach
Held a top-100 place for 38 years running. Names by top-100 run
England and Wales registered 3,524 births with the name in 2012, its largest count from any one registrar. Names by yearly birth count
Held at least one birth in every 2,000 for 29 years. Names by sustained share

MEE-ə/ˈmiːə/

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Data Confidence

Evidence: ModerateCompleteness: SubstantialEditorial review: 2026-07-21

Confidence in the evidencebehind this name's data — never a rating of the name itself, and never affected by how well it matches your preferences. How this is assessed

Because: backed by officially or academically authoritative sources, recently verified, popularity data covers multiple regions.

Source authority

Averaged from the real per-claim source-authority assessments already computed for this name's meaning/origin/pronunciation/popularity evidence.

Independent corroboration

Averaged from the real per-claim supporting-source counts already computed for this name's evidence.

See full evidence assessment (8 dimensions, 1 not yet tracked)

Source agreement

No recorded source disagreement for this name's meanings or origins.

Recency

Calculated from how long ago this record was last verified (2026-07-21), against a 270-day staleness threshold.

Geographic relevance

Calculated from the number of geographies with official popularity data (7) — broader official coverage means the evidence base is relevant to more of where the name is actually used.

Completeness

Calculated from how many of the expected data sections (variants, similar names, popularity, notable usage, IPA pronunciation) are actually populated for this name.

Direct observation vs. inference

Averaged from the real per-claim direct-observation-vs-inference ratios already computed for this name's evidence.

Identity & variant resolution quality

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Name Characteristics

How these are calculated

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Pronunciation clarity

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Spelling simplicity

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Recorded regional spread

Derived from how many geographies' official statistics record this name. It measures where the name is registered, not how well-known it feels to people living there.

International spread

Derived from the same official statistical coverage, scaled to reflect how widely the name crosses national datasets. Not a measure of how easily it is understood in another language.

Trend stability

Derived from the name's traditional/modern classification and its current popularity trend direction.

Overview

Origin: Scandinavian/Italian, via Maria
Meaning: Directly a diminutive of Maria.
Pronunciation: MEE-ə
Syllables: 1
Common nicknames: None recorded
Classification: Traditional & modern
Gender usage: female
Language family: Scandinavian/Italian, via Maria

Popularity

Region

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

View as table

England and Wales · Girls rank by year
Year	Rank
1996	#116
1997	#89
1998	#75
1999	#54
2000	#43
2001	#25
2002	#20
2003	#15
2004	#15
2005	#18
2006	#14
2007	#13
2008	#11
2009	#11
2010	#13
2011	#13
2012	#7
2013	#10
2014	#13
2015	#9
2016	#10
2017	#7
2018	#6
2019	#5
2020	#5
2021	#9
2022	#10
2023	#16
2024	#14
2025	#21

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 69 of the 79 years from 1947 to 2025.

In 2025: #5 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #21 among girls in England and Wales, #21 among girls in Norway.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1947–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

First recorded1947
First recorded at #357 among girls in Norway in 1947 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #21 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls

Mia appears in 6 of the published lists Namewise holds. The longest record is Norway · Girls, which has ranked it in 69 years beginning in 1947, and has registered 8,539 births with the name.

Mia across 6 official records

Each registrar publishes its own list, so these figures are read down a row, never across one. A position in one country is not comparable with a position in another, and Namewise never combines them into a single ranking. The birth counts do not compare across rows either, for a different reason: England and Wales registers roughly thirty times as many births a year as Northern Ireland, so a larger total says which registrar recorded it as much as how widely the name was given.

Mia's first, highest and most recent recorded position in each official list, with the number of births each registrar registered with the name and its largest single year
Published list	First recorded	Highest	Most recent	Years recorded	Births registered	Most in one year
Norway · Girls	#357 (1947)	#8 (2011)	#21 (2025)	69 of 79	8,539 (1947–2025)	334 (2008)
Republic of Ireland · Girls	#466 (1971)	#6 (2012)	#11 (2025)	36 of 55	6,993 (1971–2025)	446 (2012)
England and Wales · Girls	#116 (1996)	#5 (2019)	#21 (2025)	30 of 30	68,567 (1996–2025)	3,524 (2012)
New South Wales, Australia · Girls	#93 (1997)	#2 (2008)	#5 (2025)	29 of 29	11,223 (1997–2025)	631 (2008)
Northern Ireland · Girls	#221 (1997)	#14 (2015)	#20 (2024)	28 of 28	2,187 (1997–2024)	145 (2011)
New Zealand · Girls	#64 (2001)	#7 (2017)	#13 (2023)	23 of 23	3,596 (2001–2023)	217 (2015)

Where the highest position is not the biggest year

Inside a single year a registrar's ranking is its birth counts put in order, so the top of a list is always the name given to the most babies that year. Across years the two separate, because the number of births and the number of names sharing them both change.

In England and Wales · Girls the name reached its highest position, #5, in 2019, when 2,500 births were registered with it. More were registered in 2012 — 3,524 — in a year it ranked #7.

Mia by decade in Norway · Girls

Births registered with the name in each decade of this one list, with the number of years the list covers in that decade. Bars are scaled on births a year, which is the figure that compares between decades — a decade the list only partly covers has a smaller total without being a quieter decade. Figures belong to this registrar alone and do not carry to another.

Births registered with Mia in Norway · Girls, by decade, with years covered and the average per year
Decade	Births registered	Years covered	A year
1940s	6	1 of 10	6
1950s	25	4 of 10	6
1960s	64	8 of 10	8
1970s	147	10 of 10	15
1980s	464	10 of 10	46
1990s	1,238	10 of 10	124
2000sbusiest	2,693	10 of 10	269
2010s	2,602	10 of 10	260
2020s	1,300	6 of 10	217

Across Norway · Girls, the 2000s were its busiest decade, averaging 269 births a year.

Its sharpest single-year move came between 2011 and 2012, when recorded births fell by 87, from 334 to 247.

See the names Norwayhas recorded the most births with →

Mia appears in

Groupings this name qualifies for under their own stated rules, from the same official statistics shown above.

What the record shows

Recorded by 7 registrars between 1947 and 2025, ranked in 69 years of that period.

Its highest recorded position is #2, first reached in 2008.

It held a top-100 place in 38 years, 38 of them consecutive.

Its largest count from any one registrar is 3,524 births, registered in England and Wales in 2012.

5 registrars ranked it inside their own top 10.

Its record falls into 6 separate stretches, with a longest absence of 4 years.

A second registrar first ranked it in 1971, and 77 years separate the first registrar to record it from the last.

Every figure here is counted from the seven official registrars Namewise holds. A position is only ever a place within the list that published it, and a record that thins or stops is a fact about what registrars printed — never about how many children received the name.

Mia was ranked #2 in New South Wales, Australia · Girls in 2008. These are the names immediately either side of it on that published list — a fact about the registrar's own output, not a similarity judgement.

Where to go next

Records with a comparable body of evidence, so the catalogue can be read outward from this one. Each group states the rule it was selected by.

Next in the catalogue

The records either side of this one alphabetically.

Mette · #11, 65y
Mhairi · #351, 26y
Mia-Grace · #990, 20y
Mia-Lily · #660, 9y

A comparable record

Records held by the same 7 registrars, over a similar number of ranked years, whose highest position is closest to this one. A similar body of evidence — never a claim that the names themselves are alike.

Laura · #2, 74y
Melissa · #2, 64y
Sharon · #2, 74y
Adam · #3, 73y

Also first recorded in the 1940s

Records whose earliest ranking in Namewise's registrar data also falls between 1940 and 1949.

Andrew · #2, 79y
Bente · #2, 62y
Bjørn · #2, 81y
Camilla · #2, 70y

Comparisons involving Mia

Existing comparison pages where Mia and another name were ranked in the same published list, in the same years, on the same scale. Each has its own evidence; none of them says the names are alike.

Longest shared records

Names ranked alongside Mia in the same published list across at least 25 years.

Mia vs Jordan
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #126 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #4201.
Mia · Jordan · 29 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 England and Wales ranking
Mia vs Charlie
In 1996 they stood at #116 and #113 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #21 and #747.
Mia · Charlie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
See the 2025 England and Wales ranking
Mia vs Eva
Over 69 shared years in Norway · Girls, Mia rose about as far as Eva fell — from #357 and #9 in 1947 to #21 and #22 in 2025.
Mia · Eva · 69 shared years, 1947–2025 · Mirrored each other
See the 2025 Norway ranking

Closest long-running positions

Names that stayed close to Mia within one registrar's list over many years. A gap measured inside that list, never across registrars.

Charlotte vs Mia
Across 29 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Charlotte and Mia averaged 7.4 places apart, ending at #1 and #5.
Charlotte · Mia · 29 shared years, 1997–2025 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2025 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Mia vs Zoe
Across 23 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Mia and Zoe averaged 7.4 places apart, ending at #13 and #24.
Mia · Zoe · 23 shared years, 2001–2023 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2023 New Zealand ranking
Mia vs Lucy
Across 23 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Mia and Lucy averaged 9.3 places apart, ending at #13 and #21.
Mia · Lucy · 23 shared years, 2001–2023 · Closest over the longest run
See the 2023 New Zealand ranking

Order changes

Pairs where Mia and another name exchanged position in a published list, taken as the final meaningful change.

Fiadh vs Mia
In 2019, Fiadh moved ahead of Mia in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #10 and #7 the year before became #3 and #10.
Fiadh · Mia · 22 shared years, 2002–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2019 Republic of Ireland ranking
Amelia vs Mia
In 2012, Amelia moved ahead of Mia in Northern Ireland · Girls — #33 and #16 the year before became #4 and #15.
Amelia · Mia · 27 shared years, 1997–2024 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2012 Northern Ireland ranking
Emily vs Mia
In 2013, Mia moved ahead of Emily in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #3 and #6 the year before became #6 and #5.
Emily · Mia · 29 shared years, 1997–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2013 New South Wales, Australia ranking

Compared inside New South Wales, Australia lists

Pairs involving Mia measured in New South Wales, Australia's own published lists — the registrar that recorded Mia at its highest position.

Jessica vs Mia
In 2007, Mia moved ahead of Jessica in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #6 and #8 the year before became #10 and #5.
Jessica · Mia · 21 shared years, 1997–2017 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2007 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Ruby vs Mia
In 2013, Mia moved ahead of Ruby in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #2 and #6 the year before became #10 and #5.
Ruby · Mia · 29 shared years, 1997–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2013 New South Wales, Australia ranking
Isabella vs Mia
In 2012, Mia moved ahead of Isabella in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #3 and #5 the year before became #9 and #6.
Isabella · Mia · 29 shared years, 1997–2025 · One moved ahead of the other
See the 2012 New South Wales, Australia ranking

New South Wales, Australia overview→

Mia and the names beside it

Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale, in the same year, by the same registrar — so these are positions that genuinely passed each other, not a similarity judgement. Drawn from the 2,577 names with a recorded popularity standing (common, familiar, uncommon), so a name outside that set could have passed Mia without appearing here.

Mia moved ahead of

Violet
In 2006 they stood at #488 and #446 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 2007 that had become #24 and #842.
Jude
In 2000 they stood at #466 and #417 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 2001 that had become #72 and #441.
Maya Compare
In 2001 they stood at #259 and #227 in Northern Ireland · Girls; by 2002 that had become #47 and #339.
Debra
In 1996 they stood at #450 and #411 in Republic of Ireland · Girls; by 1997 that had become #294 and #576.

Moved ahead of Mia

Lily Compare
In 2015 they stood at #14 and #15 in Northern Ireland · Girls; by 2016 that had become #21 and #6.
Amelia Compare
In 2011 they stood at #16 and #33 in Northern Ireland · Girls; by 2012 that had become #15 and #4.
Eabha
In 2021 they stood at #19 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls; by 2022 that had become #29 and #18.
Evelyn
In 2024 they stood at #14 and #20 in England and Wales · Girls; by 2025 that had become #21 and #12.

Moved the opposite way to Mia

Åse
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 while Åse went from #23 to #93.
Aud
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 while Aud went from #13 to #427.
Bjørg
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 while Bjørg went from #6 to #369.
Else
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 while Else went from #16 to #191.

Moved the same way as Mia

Anna Compare
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 and Anna from #46 to #23.
Elise
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 and Elise from #245 to #63.
Ellinor
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 and Ellinor from #105 to #7.
Emma Compare
Between 1947 and 2025 in Norway · Girls, Mia went from #357 to #21 and Emma from #326 to #1.

Meaning & Origin

Directly a diminutive of Maria.

VerifiedSource: Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

Scandinavian/Italian, via Maria

VerifiedSource: Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

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Where Mia is officially recorded

7 official registrars have recorded Mia, between 1947 and 2025, in 69 of those 79 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Registrar	Recorded	Years	Its own highest position
Norway	1947–2025	69	#8 in 2011
Republic of Ireland	1971–2025	36	#6 in 2012
England and Wales	1996–2025	30	#5 in 2019
New South Wales, Australia	1997–2025	29	#2 in 2008
Northern Ireland	1997–2024	28	#14 in 2015
New Zealand	2001–2023	23	#7 in 2017
Scotland	2024	1	#26 in 2024

Its high point came 16 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (2008) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 4 years after 1947; it appears again in 1952.

Variants

No spelling variants or nicknames recorded yet.

Similar Names

No similar names recorded yet for this name.

Similarity is a demonstration score — see methodology.

Spelling

Spelling simplicity

Calculated directly from the name's spelling — see Name Characteristics above.

No commonly used alternate spellings recorded.

Pronunciation

MEE-ə/ˈmiːə/

Syllables: 1
Ease: easy

VerifiedSource: Behind the Name.Confidence: medium.

Where Mia Is Recorded

National statistical agencies have recorded Mia in these places. This shows where the name is used — not where it comes from, and not that it carries particular cultural significance there.

New South Wales, AustraliaEngland and WalesNorthern IrelandScotlandRepublic of IrelandNorwayNew Zealand

Notable Usage

No safely-sourced notable usage recorded for this name yet.

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Mia

Mia at a glance

What stands out in Mia's record

Overview

Popularity

What the data shows

Popularity journey

Mia across 6 official records

Where the highest position is not the biggest year

Mia by decade in Norway · Girls

Mia appears in

What the record shows

Names published alongside Mia

Where to go next

Next in the catalogue

A comparable record

Also first recorded in the 1940s

Comparisons involving Mia

Longest shared records

Closest long-running positions

Order changes

Compared inside New South Wales, Australia lists

Mia and the names beside it

Mia moved ahead of

Moved ahead of Mia

Moved the opposite way to Mia

Moved the same way as Mia

Meaning & Origin

Where Mia is officially recorded

Variants

Similar Names

Spelling

Pronunciation

Where Mia Is Recorded

Notable Usage

Sibling & Surname Compatibility

Mia at a glance

What stands out in Mia's record

Mia across 6 official records

Where the highest position is not the biggest year

Mia by decade in Norway · Girls

Mia appears in

What the record shows

Names published alongside Mia

Where to go next

Next in the catalogue

A comparable record

Also first recorded in the 1940s

Comparisons involving Mia

Longest shared records

Closest long-running positions

Order changes

Compared inside New South Wales, Australia lists

Mia and the names beside it

Mia moved ahead of

Moved ahead of Mia

Moved the opposite way to Mia

Moved the same way as Mia