Mirka: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Mirka

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1995

52 babies

All-time total

529

#11,440 all-time among girls

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Mirka popularity over time

529 babies have been named Mirka since 1992, 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

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
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1990s	208	21	–	#2,474
2000s	304	30	+46%	#2,878
2010s	17	2	-94%	#15,802
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Mirka

Mirka 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 1992, 529 American babies have been named Mirka. Its peak came in 1995, when 52 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 Mirka stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mirka?

The median living Mirka is about 24 years old; half are between 21 and 28. An estimated 500 people named Mirka are alive in the United States today.

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

Mirka year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2015	6	#15,802
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2011	5	#18,682
2010	6	#16,332
2009	7	#14,744
2008	9	#12,291
2007	20	#6,738
2006	19	#6,762
2005	22	#5,726
2004	42	#3,548
2003	52	#2,946
2002	52	#2,878
2001	45	#3,128
2000	36	#3,638
1995	52	#2,474
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Famous people named Mirka

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

1 Mirka Federer Swiss tennis player wife b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mirka?

The median living Mirka is about 24 years old. Half of all living Mirkas are between 21 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mirka are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mirka are alive in the United States, based on 529 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mirka mean?

Mirka is a Finnish or Slavic feminine given name, and a surname.

How popular is the name Mirka in 2025?

Mirka 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 Mirka?

529 babies have been named Mirka in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mirka most popular?

Mirka peaked in 1995, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Mirka a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mirka rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Mirka?

Well-known people named Mirka include Mirka Federer (tennis player).

Names like Mirka

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

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