Mida
A variant spelling of the name Mita, of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 25 living Americans carry the first name Mida. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mida today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mida births was 1922 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mida. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mida. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
25
~ 1 in 13,710,174 Americans
Peak year
1922
11 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1989 SSA rank
#13,772
Tracked since 1883
Census
Mida in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 279 people with the first name Mida, which placed it at #30,942 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,942
National first-name rank
People counted
279
279 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
51.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mida
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mida is Hispanic at 51.3%. The next largest groups are White (20.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mida described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mida at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino51.3% · 143
- White20.8% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander12.5% · 35
- Black or African American9.3% · 26
- Two or more races3.2% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.9% · 8
Popularity
Mida: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mida from the 1880s through to the 1980s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 42 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Mida remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mida by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mida during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mida
The given name Mida is believed to have its origins in ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the classical era. It is derived from the Greek word "medon," which means "ruler" or "lord." The name was likely bestowed upon individuals who held positions of power or authority within Greek society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mida can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus. He mentions a wealthy king named Midas, who was said to have the ability to turn everything he touched into gold. This mythological figure has become a popular figure in Greek folklore and has been referenced in various literary works throughout history.
In the realm of historical figures, Mida was the name of a Greek philosopher who lived during the 5th century BCE. He was a student of Socrates and is known for his contributions to the field of ethics and virtue. Another notable individual named Mida was a Greek sculptor from the 4th century BCE, whose works were highly celebrated for their intricate details and lifelike quality.
Moving forward in time, the name Mida appears in several medieval texts and chronicles. One such example is Mida of Bari, an Italian monk and scholar who lived in the 11th century CE. He was renowned for his extensive knowledge of theology and his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts.
In more recent history, Mida was the name of a prominent Italian architect from the 16th century. Mida Fontana was responsible for the design and construction of several notable buildings in Rome, including the Church of San Sebastiano al Palatino and the Palazzo Fontana.
Other notable individuals with the name Mida include Mida Rodrigues, a Brazilian painter and sculptor from the 20th century, and Mida Ingriš, a Croatian writer and poet who was active in the latter half of the 20th century.
While the name Mida has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, often associated with individuals who have made significant contributions in fields such as philosophy, art, literature, and architecture.
People
Mida + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mida as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mida: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mida?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 25 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mida going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 13,710,174 US residents.
Is Mida a common name?
We classify Mida as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 123 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mida most popular?
The single biggest year for Mida was 1922, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mida is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mida in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 279 people with the name Mida, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,942 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mida in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mida?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mida appears almost entirely female. Of the 277 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mida?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mida is Hispanic at 51.3%. The next largest groups are White (20.8%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mida most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Mida in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.3% (143 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mida in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mida a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mida in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mida still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mida in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mida can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Mida?
Want to know how many Americans are named Mida? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.