Will my child share the name Mia with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 1,372 UK babies named Mia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mia becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mia has been fairly steady, ranked #21 in 2025 against #5 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #5 in 2019.

What does the name Mia mean?

The name Mia has Scandinavian/Italian origins and means "Mine, beloved; diminutive of Maria". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.

Is Mia a popular baby name in the United States?

Mia is very popular in the United States, ranked #6 in 2025. It's a transatlantic favourite used widely on both sides of the Atlantic.

👧 Girl's name ⭐ Popular UK #21

Mia

Q: Who are some famous people named Mia?

Notable people named Mia include: Mia Mottley — Mia Amor Mottley is a Barbadian politician and lawyer who has served as the eighth prime minister of Barbados since 2018 and as Leader of the Barbados Labo....; Mia Ristić — Mia Ristić is a Serbian tennis player.; Mia Boyka — Maria Nikolaevna Boyko is a Russian singer who became famous on YouTube and TikTok.

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Mia is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #21 in 2025. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.

Origin & Meaning

Scandinavian/Italian — Mine, beloved; diminutive of Maria

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UK Rank 2025

#21

US Rank #6

About the Name Mia

Mia ranked #21 in 2025, down from its peak of #5 in 2019 — still a familiar name, but past its high point. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 29 of the last 30 years inside the UK top 100 — a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.

The name carries Scandinavian/Italian roots, where it means "Mine, beloved; diminutive of Maria". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.

Mia is a very popular name in the UK — yet a class of 28 is small enough that your child will very likely be the only Mia on the register.

It ranks similarly in the US at #6, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.

⭐ Famous People Named Mia

Mia Mottley — Mia Amor Mottley is a Barbadian politician and lawyer who has served as the eighth prime minister of Barbados since 2018 and as Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) since 2008.
Mia Ristić — Mia Ristić is a Serbian tennis player.
Mia Boyka — Maria Nikolaevna Boyko is a Russian singer who became famous on YouTube and TikTok.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Mia

1,372

UK babies named Mia (2025)

~0.0

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.7

In a school of 600

↓ 16 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mia

Almost certainly the only Mia in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name Mia

Meaning

Diminutive of Maria (given name)

Famous People Named Mia

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Mia Mottleyb. 1965

Mia Amor Mottley is a Barbadian politician and lawyer who has served as the eighth prime minister of Barbados since 2018 and as Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) since 2008.

Mia Ristićb. 2006

Mia Ristić is a Serbian tennis player.

Mia Boykab. 1997

Maria Nikolaevna Boyko is a Russian singer who became famous on YouTube and TikTok.

Mia Tyler

Mia Abagale Tallarico, better known as Mia Tyler, is an American actress, model, media personality and socialite.

Mia Vallée

Mia Jolie Doucet Vallée is a Canadian diver in the springboard (1 and 3 metre) events.

Mia St. John

Mia Rosales St.

Mia Joy

Mia Joy Rocha, better known by her stage name Mia Joy, is an American indie rock musician from Oak Park, Illinois.