Mu
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #15,194 in 2023
0 babies were named Mu in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2022–2025
US births per million boys, 2021–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMu first shows up in US birth records in 2021, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #15,194.
About the name Mu
Mu is a gender-neutral name of Russian origin. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-mu”. US birth records list Mu for girls from 2022 to 2023, in 2 of those 2 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #15,194 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Russian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
More Russian names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Mila · gracious, dear
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
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- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
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- Unisex name: Tate · cheerful
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Questions about the name Mu
What is the origin of the name Mu?
Mu has Russian roots in our records. Other Russian names include Valentina, Mila, Miles.
Is Mu a boy or girl name?
Both. Mu is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Mu?
Mu is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #15,194 in 2023.