Mimi
Usage of Mimi in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Mimi against each list of names.
Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Mimi is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Featured in baby name books
Mimi is an Italian variant of Maria, and it is the heroine of Puccini’s La Bohème. Mimi is also a French form of Miriam or Marie, linked to the meaning “bitter.” Notable Mimis include actress Mimi Rogers and Mimi Smith, the aunt who raised John Lennon.
Mimi in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 14 girls were named Mimi, making it the #7491 girls' name in the US. Since 1900, 6,950 girls have been named Mimi, with the most (168) in 1961.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Other countries
| Where | Rank | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | #872 girls | 40 | Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2025 |
| Scotland | #780 girls | 3 | National Records of Scotland (NRS), 2025 |
| Cyprus | #522 girls (all ages) | 12 | Statistical Service of Cyprus (CYSTAT), 2011 |
| Finland | #905 girls (all ages) | 213 | Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV), 2026 |
| Israel | #673 girls (all ages) | 490 | Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), Israel - from the Population Register, 1949-2024 |
Counts are babies born that year, or living people for "all ages" rows, as published by each country's statistics office or population register.
Towns named Mimi
There are 13 towns and villages with Mimi in their name, in 12 countries.
🇳🇵 Nepal 2🇧🇷 Brazil 1🇨🇳 China 1🇨🇻 Cabo Verde 1🇮🇷 Iran 1🇲🇽 Mexico 1🇳🇪 Niger 1🇳🇬 Nigeria 1
| Name | Where | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cruz Mimi | Boa Vista, 🇨🇻 Cabo Verde | – | Map |
| Marassabre Mimi | Wadi Fira, 🇹🇩 Chad | – | Map |
| Mimi | São Paulo, 🇧🇷 Brazil | – | Map |
| Mimi | Diffa, 🇳🇪 Niger | – | Map |
| Mimi | Karnali Pradesh, 🇳🇵 Nepal | – | Map |
| Mimi | Karnali Pradesh, 🇳🇵 Nepal | – | Map |
| Mimi | Morobe Province, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | – | Map |
| Mimi | Central Equatoria, 🇸🇸 South Sudan | – | Map |
| Mimi Wuji | Sichuan, 🇨🇳 China | – | Map |
| Mīmi | Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 🇵🇰 Pakistan | – | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Lakes named Mimi
There are 12 lakes and reservoirs with Mimi in their name, in 5 countries.
🇨🇦 Canada 7🇺🇸 United States 2🇧🇷 Brazil 1🇳🇵 Nepal 1🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 1
| Name | Where | |
|---|---|---|
| Lac Mimi | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Mimi | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Mimi | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Mimi | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Mimi | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lac Mimi | Quebec, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Lago Mimi | Pará, 🇧🇷 Brazil | Map |
| Lake Mimi | New York, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
| Mimi Lake | Ontario, 🇨🇦 Canada | Map |
| Mimi Lake | Western Province, 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Mimi songs
8 songs and musical works on Wikidata have Mimi in their title. The best known:
- Mimi – Maurice Chevalier (1932)
- Mimi on the Beach – Jane Siberry (1984)
- Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett (1962)
- Sì, mi chiamano Mimi – Mimì
- Tsukuyomi Opening Theme "Neko Mimi Mode" – Dimitri from Paris (2004)
- MIMI NI MZABIBU (53344)
- Mimi chante la rivière – Christine Tassan (2025)
- Mimi, pubilla de Catalunya – Joan Callís i Guix
Song data: Wikidata (CC0), ordered by how widely each song is covered on Wikipedia.
Celebrities named Mimi
Based on celebrities listed on Wikipedia, filtered to only those with the first name Mimi.
Fictional characters named Mimi
Characters from films and TV series, from Wikidata, ordered by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
Character data: Wikidata (CC0). Images: Wikimedia Commons; click an image for its author and licence.
Mimi as a pet name
FurryName has found 596 dogs named Mimi in public pet registers, making it the #222 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Vancouver (19), Zurich (16), Basel (8). Mimi as a dog name →
FurryName has found 3,373 cats named Mimi in public pet registers, making it the #38 cat name there. Most of them are registered in Switzerland (3278), Laval (16), Vancouver (13). Mimi as a cat name →
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