Mitra
Every Mitra since 1961 — 595 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mitra
Mitra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,605 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 595 American babies have been named Mitra. Its peak came in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Mitra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mitra 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 | 8 | #11,605 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,831 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,898 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,854 | — | — |
| 2020 | 12 | #8,781 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,253 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,384 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,332 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,879 | — | — |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,562 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,725 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,793 | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,000 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,998 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,624 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,304 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,898 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,518 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,224 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,678 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,579 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,469 | 5 | #12,132 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,155 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,870 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,703 | — | — |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,906 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,301 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,047 | — | — |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,440 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,670 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,669 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mitra in 2025?
Mitra ranked #11,605 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mitra?
595 babies have been named Mitra in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mitra most popular?
Mitra peaked in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Mitra a boy or girl name?
Mitra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mitra rising or falling?
Mitra has been roughly stable over the past decade.