Miette
A diminutive French form of the feminine name Amie, meaning little friend.
Name Census estimates that about 244 living Americans carry the first name Miette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Miette today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miette births was 2008 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miette. 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.
People living today
244
~ 1 in 1,404,731 Americans
Peak year
2008
24 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,343
Tracked since 1996
Census
Miette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 272 people with the first name Miette, which placed it at #31,478 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
#31,478
National first-name rank
People counted
272
272 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miette is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.2%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). 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 Miette 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 Miette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.4% · 197
- Hispanic or Latino13.2% · 36
- Two or more races7.4% · 20
- Black or African American4.4% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 2
Popularity
Miette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miette from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 132 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Miette remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miette 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 Miette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Miettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Miette
The given name Miette has its origins in the French language, derived from the diminutive form of the Old French word "mie," meaning "crumb" or "small piece." This name's roots can be traced back to the 12th century in France, where it was initially used as a term of endearment or a nickname.
During the Middle Ages, the name Miette was occasionally found in historical records and literary works from France. However, it did not gain widespread popularity until the 19th century, when it began to be used as a formal given name. The earliest recorded instance of Miette as a first name dates back to the late 18th century in France.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Miette was Miette de Villiers (1849-1914), a French author and journalist known for her contributions to feminist literature. She was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement in France during the late 19th century.
Another historical figure with the name Miette was Miette Guilbert (1865-1944), a French singer and actress who was a pioneer of the cabaret style of performance. She rose to fame in the late 19th century and was renowned for her innovative interpretations of popular songs.
In the 20th century, the name Miette was carried by Miette Havelange (1906-1989), a Belgian artist and painter who was part of the Surrealist movement. Her works often explored themes of dreams and the subconscious, and she was recognized as one of the leading female Surrealist artists of her time.
Miette Navarro (1921-1999) was a French resistance fighter during World War II. She played a crucial role in the French Resistance movement against the Nazi occupation, risking her life to help Allied forces and aid in the liberation of France.
Additionally, Miette Dewinne (1918-2014) was a Belgian actress and theatre director who had a prolific career spanning over seven decades. She was widely acclaimed for her performances in both classical and contemporary plays and was considered one of the most influential figures in Belgian theatre.
While the name Miette has maintained a presence throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon, lending it a unique and distinctive quality. Its enduring legacy lies in its connection to French language and culture, as well as the remarkable individuals who have borne this name over the centuries.
People
Miette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miette 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
Miette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 244 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miette 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 1,404,731 US residents.
Is Miette a common name?
We classify Miette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 247 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miette most popular?
The single biggest year for Miette was 2008, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miette is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Miette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 272 people with the name Miette, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,478 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 Miette 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 Miette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Miette leans strongly female. 268 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.5%). 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 Miette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miette is White at 72.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (13.2%) and Two or More Races (7.4%). 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 Miette most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Miette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.4% (197 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 Miette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miette 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 Miette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miette 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 Miette 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 have the name Miette?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.