Mimi
Meaning
a French/Italian pet form used for several names (Miriam, Michelle, Maria) with no single fixed root; also Puccini's La Boheme heroine
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Mimi peaked in the 2000s.
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Popularity in Brazil
35 people · the #85,084 first name in Brazil · median age 35
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Mimi
People given the name Mimi in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Mimi deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Mimi truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Mimi fits with your family’s names and surname.
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