Miracle
Every Miracle since 1960 — 22,006 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miracle
Miracle is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #492 in 2025 with 603 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 22,006 American babies have been named Miracle. Its peak came in 2016, when 902 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Miracle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miracle 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 | 603 | #492 | 42 | #2,968 |
| 2024 | 668 | #468 | 26 | #4,155 |
| 2023 | 725 | #426 | 30 | #3,772 |
| 2022 | 766 | #411 | 25 | #4,254 |
| 2021 | 789 | #404 | 34 | #3,398 |
| 2020 | 826 | #375 | 31 | #3,544 |
| 2019 | 868 | #367 | 20 | #4,912 |
| 2018 | 833 | #376 | 28 | #3,853 |
| 2017 | 850 | #366 | 18 | #5,233 |
| 2016 | 875 | #372 | 27 | #3,948 |
| 2015 | 778 | #413 | 14 | #6,201 |
| 2014 | 787 | #408 | 16 | #5,633 |
| 2013 | 717 | #426 | 9 | #8,553 |
| 2012 | 762 | #411 | 18 | #5,183 |
| 2011 | 606 | #490 | 16 | #5,592 |
| 2010 | 577 | #518 | 11 | #7,421 |
| 2009 | 677 | #457 | — | — |
| 2008 | 679 | #469 | 9 | #8,782 |
| 2007 | 716 | #449 | 8 | #9,464 |
| 2006 | 660 | #479 | 7 | #10,293 |
| 2005 | 663 | #459 | 12 | #6,497 |
| 2004 | 610 | #483 | 14 | #5,703 |
| 2003 | 600 | #486 | 15 | #5,191 |
| 2002 | 527 | #520 | 12 | #5,957 |
| 2001 | 524 | #515 | 13 | #5,574 |
| 2000 | 504 | #524 | 16 | #4,723 |
| 1995 | 225 | #864 | 7 | #7,534 |
| 1990 | 96 | #1,581 | — | — |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,966 | — | — |
| 1980 | 46 | #2,207 | — | — |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,883 | — | — |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,410 | — | — |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,723 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,013 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Miracle in 2025?
Miracle ranked #492 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 603 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miracle?
22,006 babies have been named Miracle in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miracle most popular?
Miracle peaked in 2016, when 902 newborns received the name.
Is Miracle a boy or girl name?
Miracle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miracle rising or falling?
Miracle has been roughly stable over the past decade.