Migna
Graceful feminine name of Spanish origin.
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Migna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Migna today is around 61 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Migna births was 1975 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Migna. 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 Migna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1975
6 babies that year
Average age
61
years old
1975 SSA rank
#8,663
Tracked since 1955
Popularity
Migna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Migna from the 1950s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Migna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Migna 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 Migna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mignas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Migna
The given name Migna is believed to have originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Etruscan word "migna," meaning "graceful" or "elegant."
In the early days of the Roman Empire, the name Migna was occasionally used by families with Etruscan roots or connections. However, it remained relatively obscure and was not widely documented in historical records from that period.
The earliest known mention of the name Migna can be found in a fragmented inscription on a pottery shard dating back to around the 2nd century BC, discovered during archaeological excavations near the ancient Etruscan city of Veii.
Throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, the name Migna seemed to have fallen out of use, with no notable individuals bearing this moniker during that time period.
It wasn't until the late 18th century that the name resurfaced, when Migna Andreozzi (1760-1826), an Italian operatic soprano, gained fame for her performances in various opera houses across Europe.
In the 19th century, another notable figure named Migna was Migna Bonaviri (1831-1903), an Italian painter and sculptor who specialized in religious art and was commissioned to create works for several churches in Sicily.
During the early 20th century, Migna Arndt (1892-1976), a German actress and film director, made her mark in the emerging German film industry, directing several silent films in the 1920s.
Another individual named Migna from the same era was Migna Kureta (1898-1972), an Albanian writer and journalist who played a significant role in the development of modern Albanian literature and journalism.
In more recent times, Migna Holder (1941-2018), a British painter and sculptor, gained recognition for her abstract and figurative works, which were exhibited in various galleries across the United Kingdom.
While the name Migna has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been borne by a few notable individuals across various fields, reflecting its Etruscan roots and the enduring legacy of this ancient civilization.
People
Migna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Migna 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
Migna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Migna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Migna 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Migna a common name?
We classify Migna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Migna most popular?
The single biggest year for Migna was 1975, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Migna is about 61 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Migna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Migna 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.
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.