Miranda
Coined by William Shakespeare for a character in The Tempest; feminine of Latin mirandus (“admirable”).
Every Miranda since 1881 — 115,168 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miranda
Miranda is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #656 in 2025 with 437 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 115,168 American babies have been named Miranda. Its peak came in 1995, when 5,984 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 Miranda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miranda 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 | 437 | #656 | — | — |
| 2024 | 479 | #623 | — | — |
| 2023 | 520 | #574 | — | — |
| 2022 | 563 | #547 | — | — |
| 2021 | 513 | #587 | 5 | #13,433 |
| 2020 | 556 | #543 | — | — |
| 2019 | 698 | #446 | — | — |
| 2018 | 861 | #367 | — | — |
| 2017 | 939 | #344 | — | — |
| 2016 | 1,138 | #277 | — | — |
| 2015 | 1,135 | #280 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,353 | #239 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,302 | #245 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,475 | #213 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,570 | #200 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,779 | #174 | 5 | #13,615 |
| 2009 | 1,813 | #182 | — | — |
| 2008 | 2,066 | #163 | — | — |
| 2007 | 2,272 | #154 | 5 | #13,745 |
| 2006 | 2,500 | #139 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2,358 | #145 | 10 | #7,487 |
| 2004 | 2,613 | #128 | 7 | #9,612 |
| 2003 | 2,118 | #158 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2,272 | #147 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,684 | #128 | 7 | #8,926 |
| 2000 | 3,043 | #112 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5,978 | #57 | 6 | #8,523 |
| 1990 | 2,961 | #112 | 6 | #7,779 |
| 1985 | 2,267 | #128 | 8 | #5,010 |
| 1980 | 2,416 | #128 | 8 | #4,804 |
| 1975 | 882 | #274 | — | — |
| 1970 | 216 | #712 | — | — |
| 1965 | 139 | #852 | — | — |
| 1960 | 107 | #1,039 | — | — |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,182 | — | — |
| 1950 | 29 | #1,784 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,388 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,422 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,398 | — | — |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,726 | — | — |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,548 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,094 | — | — |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,323 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,853 | — | — |
| 1900 | 14 | #1,045 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,301 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #1,008 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Miranda
- Miranda Otto Actor · b. 1967
- Miranda Richardson Actor · b. 1958
- Miranda Kerr Model · b. 1983
- Miranda Cosgrove Actor · b. 1993
- Miranda Hart Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miranda mean?
Coined by William Shakespeare for a character in The Tempest; feminine of Latin mirandus (“admirable”).
How popular is the name Miranda in 2025?
Miranda ranked #656 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 437 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miranda?
115,168 babies have been named Miranda in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miranda most popular?
Miranda peaked in 1995, when 5,984 newborns received the name.
Is Miranda a boy or girl name?
Miranda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miranda rising or falling?
Miranda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Miranda?
Well-known people named Miranda include Miranda Otto (actor), Miranda Richardson (actor), Miranda Kerr (model).