Mia

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEE-ah /ˈmi.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); predominantly a girls' name; here for boys; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Mine; beloved: Mia means 'mine' (Italian) and short for Maria — 'beloved'. Soft and warm; predominantly a girls' name, here for boys.

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Origin LowItalian, Scandinavian

MeaningFrom Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine'; also a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea; bitter'); predominantly a girls' name; here for boys; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#5356 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births18 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 380

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mia comes from Italian/Spanish mia, 'mine' (an endearment, 'my own'), and is a short form of Maria, variously 'beloved; of the sea; bitter' (routes layered, which we note). A soft, sweet name — overwhelmingly a girls' name, here covered for boys honestly (slug distinguished; said 'MEE-ah').

It registers very thinly for boys. Rare for boys, mine-or-beloved at the root, and soft.

Did you know? Mia means 'mine' in Italian and Spanish — and is a short form of Maria, 'beloved; of the sea' — overwhelmingly a girls' name, occasionally given to boys (which we flag; said 'MEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 50%

Behind the Name — Mia — routes layered

Variations

MariaMioMya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mia mean?

Mia is Italian for 'mine', and a short form of Maria ('beloved; of the sea'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mia?

It's said MEE-ah /ˈmi.ɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mia a boy or girl name?

Mia is predominantly a girls' name; this page covers its use for boys.

How popular is Mia?

Mia is very rare for boys in the U.S.