Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1981

Mi

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mi
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1981
28 babies
All-time total
721
#9,344 all-time among girls
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Mi popularity over time

721 babies have been named Mi since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1981Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 22 2 – #4,540
1960s 92 9 +318% #3,544
1970s 63 6 -32% #5,829
1980s 201 20 +219% #3,116
1990s 171 17 -15% #4,014
2000s 103 10 -40% #5,999
2010s 55 6 -47% #9,609
2020s (to 2025) 14 2 -58% #11,848

The story of Mi

Mi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1954, 721 American babies have been named Mi. Its peak came in 1981, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mi?

The median living Mi is about 36 years old; half are between 26 and 45. An estimated 700 people named Mi are alive in the United States today.

median 36 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 6 #14,687
2023 8 #11,848
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 5 #17,208
2018 11 #9,609
2017 5 #17,586
2016 6 #15,598
2015 10 #10,636
2014 8 #12,710
2013 5 #18,381
2012 – –
2011 5 #18,641
2010 – –
2009 13 #9,230
2008 6 #16,805
2007 5 #19,544
2006 6 #16,474
2005 15 #7,779
2004 6 #15,431
2003 12 #8,882
2002 9 #10,796
2001 19 #5,999
2000 12 #8,379
1995 11 #7,887
1990 22 #4,469
1985 19 #4,227
1980 13 #5,435
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 10 #4,411
1960 12 #3,852
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Mi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mi Fu Mi Fu Chinese artist (1051–1107) Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mi?

The median living Mi is about 36 years old. Half of all living Mis are between 26 and 45 years old.

How many people named Mi are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Mi are alive in the United States, based on 721 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mi in 2025?

Mi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mi?

721 babies have been named Mi in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mi most popular?

Mi peaked in 1981, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Mi a boy or girl name?

Mi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mi rising or falling?

Mi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mi?

Well-known people named Mi include Mi Fu (painter).

Names like Mi

Names that sound and feel close to Mi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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