Mima
Every Mima since 1880 — 737 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mima
Mima 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 1880, 737 American babies have been named Mima. Its peak came in 1935, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Mima stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mima 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,152 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,744 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,010 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,378 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,991 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,967 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,278 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,011 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,605 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,591 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,527 |
| 1935 | 25 | #1,504 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,516 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,356 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,784 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,558 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,195 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,499 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,521 |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,266 |
| 1890 | 12 | #811 |
| 1885 | 11 | #681 |
| 1880 | 6 | #811 |
Famous people named Mima
- Mima Jaušovec Tennis player · b. 1956
- Mima Ito Table tennis player · b. 2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mima in 2025?
Mima 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 Mima?
737 babies have been named Mima in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mima most popular?
Mima peaked in 1935, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Mima a boy or girl name?
Mima is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mima rising or falling?
Mima is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mima?
Well-known people named Mima include Mima Jaušovec (tennis player), Mima Ito (table tennis player).