Mirah
Every Mirah since 1920 — 562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mirah
Mirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,767 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 562 American babies have been named Mirah. Its peak came in 2024, when 25 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 Mirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mirah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,767 |
| 2024 | 25 | #5,250 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,588 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6,393 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,098 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,830 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,343 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,572 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,154 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,742 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,608 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,925 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,642 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,666 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,078 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,781 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,752 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,995 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,640 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,111 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,267 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,707 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,035 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,262 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,049 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,971 |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,372 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,376 |
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| 1920 | 5 | #5,517 |
| 1915 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mirah in 2025?
Mirah ranked #7,767 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mirah?
562 babies have been named Mirah in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mirah most popular?
Mirah peaked in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Mirah a boy or girl name?
Mirah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mirah rising or falling?
Mirah has been roughly stable over the past decade.