Mira
Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1662, from Latin mīrus (“wonderful, surprising”).
Every Mira since 1887 — 15,101 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mira
Mira is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #335 in 2025 with 916 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 15,101 American babies have been named Mira. Its peak came in 2025, when 916 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 916 | #335 | — | — |
| 2024 | 826 | #380 | — | — |
| 2023 | 746 | #410 | — | — |
| 2022 | 659 | #481 | — | — |
| 2021 | 652 | #481 | — | — |
| 2020 | 634 | #485 | — | — |
| 2019 | 685 | #455 | — | — |
| 2018 | 677 | #466 | — | — |
| 2017 | 662 | #472 | — | — |
| 2016 | 578 | #540 | — | — |
| 2015 | 518 | #585 | — | — |
| 2014 | 479 | #608 | — | — |
| 2013 | 435 | #656 | — | — |
| 2012 | 426 | #666 | — | — |
| 2011 | 347 | #783 | — | — |
| 2010 | 316 | #850 | — | — |
| 2009 | 350 | #808 | — | — |
| 2008 | 308 | #902 | — | — |
| 2007 | 274 | #983 | — | — |
| 2006 | 286 | #924 | — | — |
| 2005 | 276 | #908 | — | — |
| 2004 | 268 | #906 | — | — |
| 2003 | 237 | #980 | — | — |
| 2002 | 198 | #1,076 | — | — |
| 2001 | 224 | #969 | — | — |
| 2000 | 174 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 1995 | 56 | #2,360 | — | — |
| 1990 | 49 | #2,479 | — | — |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,984 | — | — |
| 1980 | 47 | #2,173 | — | — |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,657 | — | — |
| 1970 | 37 | #2,189 | — | — |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,100 | — | — |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,847 | — | — |
| 1955 | 43 | #1,567 | — | — |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,317 | — | — |
| 1945 | 14 | #2,416 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,837 | — | — |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,824 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,650 | — | — |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,458 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,789 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,336 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,669 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,044 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Mira
- Mira Furlan Actor · b. 1955
- Mira Sorvino Actor · b. 1967
- Mira Awad Singer · b. 1975
- Mira Nair Actor · b. 1957
- Mira Potkonen Boxer · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mira mean?
Named by the astronomer Johannes Hevelius in 1662, from Latin mīrus (“wonderful, surprising”).
How popular is the name Mira in 2025?
Mira ranked #335 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 916 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mira?
15,101 babies have been named Mira in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mira most popular?
Mira peaked in 2025, when 916 newborns received the name.
Is Mira a boy or girl name?
Mira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mira rising or falling?
Mira is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mira?
Well-known people named Mira include Mira Furlan (actor), Mira Sorvino (actor), Mira Awad (singer).