Miami
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,873 in 1926
12 babies were named Miami in the US in 2025. It has climbed 591 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Miami you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Miami, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Miami would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMiami first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1926, when it reached #3,873.
- TrendMiami has climbed 591 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Miami
Miami is a girl name. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ami”. US birth records list Miami for girls from 1922 to 2025, in 31 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1926, when it ranked #3,873 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.4 | 733,945 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 740,741 girls |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 187,617 girls |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 141,844 girls |
| 2020s | 8.1 | 123,203 girls |
Questions about the name Miami
Is Miami a boy or girl name?
Miami is a girl name.
How popular is the name Miami?
Miami ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1926 (#3,873).