girls' name · peaked 1997

Mirella

Every Mirella since 1951 — 3,280 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
#3,369
among girls
Babies in 2025
46
named Mirella
Peak year
1997
163 babies
All-time total
3,280
since 1951

The story of Mirella

Mirella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,369 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1951, 3,280 American babies have been named Mirella. Its peak came in 1997, when 163 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mirella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mirella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 46 #3,369
2024 60 #2,814
2023 33 #4,334
2022 29 #4,755
2021 33 #4,302
2020 27 #4,846
2019 45 #3,492
2018 28 #4,853
2017 27 #5,012
2016 31 #4,601
2015 31 #4,562
2014 43 #3,638
2013 31 #4,609
2012 35 #4,266
2011 35 #4,216
2010 47 #3,455
2009 60 #2,919
2008 60 #2,944
2007 66 #2,776
2006 68 #2,662
2005 73 #2,427
2004 82 #2,189
2003 67 #2,457
2002 58 #2,662
2001 66 #2,400
2000 77 #2,120
1995 60 #2,232
1990 48 #2,508
1985 50 #2,122
1980 58 #1,878
1975 43 #2,043
1970 30 #2,495
1965 16 #3,220
1960 7 #5,528
1955 7 #5,047
1950
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Famous people named Mirella

  1. Mirella Freni Singer · 1935–2020

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mirella in 2025?

Mirella ranked #3,369 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mirella?

3,280 babies have been named Mirella in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mirella most popular?

Mirella peaked in 1997, when 163 newborns received the name.

Is Mirella a boy or girl name?

Mirella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mirella rising or falling?

Mirella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mirella?

Well-known people named Mirella include Mirella Freni (singer).

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