Mirtha
Every Mirtha since 1948 — 539 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mirtha
Mirtha is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1948, 539 American babies have been named Mirtha. Its peak came in 1972, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Mirtha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mirtha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,539 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,816 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,740 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,396 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,014 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,610 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,421 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,893 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,209 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,314 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,185 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,289 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,412 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,282 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,014 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,048 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mirtha
- Mirtha Legrand Actor · b. 1927
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mirtha in 2025?
Mirtha did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mirtha?
539 babies have been named Mirtha in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mirtha most popular?
Mirtha peaked in 1972, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Mirtha a boy or girl name?
Mirtha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mirtha rising or falling?
Mirtha has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mirtha?
Well-known people named Mirtha include Mirtha Legrand (actor).