Name meaning & stats
Miia
Miia means “mine, or beloved” (German origin). 238 US babies since 1940, peak 2010. Notable Miias are 2.2× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“mine, or beloved”
GermanSpelling of Mia
Mia around the world
- Миа · Russian
- ميا · Arabic
- ミア · Japanese
- 米亚 · Chinese
- Mija
- Miia · Finnish
- Mía · Icelandic
- Mimma
- Mie
Famous Mias
- Mia Mottley · prime minister of Barbados since 2018
- Mia Hamm · American soccer player
- Mia Wasikowska · Australian actress (born 1989)
- Mia Goth · British actress and model (born 1993)
Mia’s name day
- July 13 · Norway
In US birth records
Peak year: 2010
238 US babies were named Miia between 1940 and 2025.
Miia around the world
- France: 50 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 2,218 in 2025
- England & Wales: 43 babies since 1996, peak 2010, No. 4,867 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Miias end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 2.2× | Medium · 15 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Miias show up 2.2× 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 1722 Mias spell it Miia
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2010)