Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2018

Mireille

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #8,698
Rank 2025
#8,698
among girls · ↓413 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Mireille
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2018
33 babies
All-time total
850
#8,409 all-time among girls
First recorded
1949
in Social Security records

Mireille popularity over time

850 babies have been named Mireille since 1949, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #5,786
1950s 8 1 +60% #4,904
1960s 52 5 +550% #3,072
1970s 112 11 +115% #3,391
1980s 93 9 -17% #5,742
1990s 110 11 +18% #6,273
2000s 148 15 +35% #5,852
2010s 221 22 +49% #4,313
2020s (to 2025) 101 17 -24% #5,912

The story of Mireille

Mireille is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,698 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1949, 850 American babies have been named Mireille. Its peak came in 2018, when 33 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 Mireille stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mireille?

The median living Mireille is about 22 years old; half are between 10 and 40. An estimated 800 people named Mireille are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mireille 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 #8,698
2024 13 #8,285
2023 19 #6,334
2022 21 #5,912
2021 20 #6,099
2020 16 #7,121
2019 19 #6,345
2018 33 #4,313
2017 25 #5,289
2016 27 #5,091
2015 20 #6,393
2014 26 #5,264
2013 20 #6,408
2012 13 #8,974
2011 13 #9,003
2010 25 #5,542
2009 18 #7,256
2008 14 #8,829
2007 13 #9,378
2006 23 #5,852
2005 16 #7,390
2004 11 #9,698
2003 14 #7,868
2002 17 #6,600
2001 8 #11,706
2000 14 #7,444
1995 6 #12,813
1990 14 #6,349
1985 10 #6,780
1980 7 #8,736
1975 9 #6,274
1970 19 #3,391
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Famous people named Mireille

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Mireille Enos Mireille Enos American actress b. 1975 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Mireille Mathieu Mireille Mathieu French singer (born 1946) Contemporary
  3. 3 Mireille Darc Mireille Darc French model and actress (1938-2017) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mireille, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mireille?

The median living Mireille is about 22 years old. Half of all living Mireilles are between 10 and 40 years old.

How many people named Mireille are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mireille are alive in the United States, based on 850 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mireille in 2025?

Mireille ranked #8,698 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 Mireille?

850 babies have been named Mireille in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mireille most popular?

Mireille peaked in 2018, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Mireille a boy or girl name?

Mireille is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mireille rising or falling?

Mireille is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Mireille?

Well-known people named Mireille include Mireille Enos (actor), Mireille Mathieu (singer), Mireille Darc (actor).

Names like Mireille

Names that sound and feel close to Mireille: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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