Name meaning & stats
Mi
Mi means “beautiful” (Mandarin origin). 721 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Mis are 1.4× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“beautiful”
MandarinSpelling of Mei
From 美 (měi).
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
721 US babies were named Mi between 1940 and 2025.
Mi around the world
- Sweden: 42 babies since 1998, peak 2004, No. 1,280 in 2022
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Mis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Singer | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are singers, Mis show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 5 Meis spell it Mi
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)