Mirra
Every Mirra since 1985 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mirra
Mirra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,700 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 381 American babies have been named Mirra. Its peak came in 2017, when 24 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 Mirra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mirra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,700 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,086 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,415 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,950 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,076 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,460 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,346 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,466 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,477 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6,123 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,944 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,697 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,951 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,842 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,190 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,128 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,240 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,903 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,980 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,055 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,692 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,922 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,195 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,327 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,709 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,460 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,191 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mirra
- Mirra Alfassa Writer · 1878–1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mirra in 2025?
Mirra ranked #8,700 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mirra?
381 babies have been named Mirra in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mirra most popular?
Mirra peaked in 2017, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Mirra a boy or girl name?
Mirra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mirra rising or falling?
Mirra has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mirra?
Well-known people named Mirra include Mirra Alfassa (writer).