Name Meaning & Origin
"Alternative form of Mayaimi."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.
Miami is a coastal city in the U.S. state of Florida. It is the second-most populous city proper in Florida, with a population of 442,241 at the 2020 census. The Miami metropolitan area in South Florida has an estimated 6.39 million residents, ranking as the fifth-largest metropolitan area in the Southeast and eighth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Miami has the third-largest skyline in the U.S. with over 300 high-rises, 70 of which exceed 491 ft (150 m). It is the county seat of Miami-Dade County.
Life Path 9 — Compassion & Idealism: Humanitarian, selfless, and globally-minded.
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Root element "Miami" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Alternative form of Mayaimi.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~337 people named Miami in the US. Peaked in 2022 with 24 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Miami is 9, associated with Compassion & Idealism. Soul Urge: 1. Personality: 8.
Miami is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 2% male and 98% female.
Approximately 337 people in the United States are named Miami. The name peaked in 2022 with 24 recorded uses.
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