Mireya
Every Mireya since 1951 — 9,939 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mireya
Mireya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,147 in 2025 with 202 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 9,939 American babies have been named Mireya. Its peak came in 1997, when 567 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 Mireya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mireya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1,147 |
| 2024 | 233 | #1,069 |
| 2023 | 196 | #1,215 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1,392 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1,319 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1,222 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1,190 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1,125 |
| 2017 | 211 | #1,171 |
| 2016 | 186 | #1,292 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1,484 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1,453 |
| 2013 | 178 | #1,320 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1,467 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1,343 |
| 2010 | 197 | #1,227 |
| 2009 | 265 | #1,004 |
| 2008 | 281 | #959 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1,051 |
| 2006 | 263 | #991 |
| 2005 | 273 | #912 |
| 2004 | 255 | #947 |
| 2003 | 275 | #881 |
| 2002 | 267 | #862 |
| 2001 | 262 | #877 |
| 2000 | 245 | #897 |
| 1995 | 150 | #1,161 |
| 1990 | 102 | #1,520 |
| 1985 | 75 | #1,600 |
| 1980 | 107 | #1,234 |
| 1975 | 80 | #1,346 |
| 1970 | 45 | #1,926 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,122 |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,089 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,441 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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Famous people named Mireya
- Mireya Moscoso Politician · b. 1946
- Mireya Luis Politician · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mireya in 2025?
Mireya ranked #1,147 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 202 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mireya?
9,939 babies have been named Mireya in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mireya most popular?
Mireya peaked in 1997, when 567 newborns received the name.
Is Mireya a boy or girl name?
Mireya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mireya rising or falling?
Mireya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mireya?
Well-known people named Mireya include Mireya Moscoso (politician), Mireya Luis (politician).