Mirra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,700

among girls · ↓2,614 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mirra · -40% vs 2024

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2017

24 babies

All-time total

381

#13,931 all-time among girls

First recorded

1985

in Social Security records

Mirra popularity over time

381 babies have been named Mirra since 1985, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	11	1	–	#10,191
1990s	14	1	+27%	#10,220
2000s	110	11	+686%	#7,055
2010s	172	17	+56%	#5,477
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	-28%	#6,086

The story of Mirra

Mirra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,700 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 381 American babies have been named Mirra. Its peak came in 2017, when 24 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 Mirra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mirra?

The median living Mirra is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 400 people named Mirra 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.

Mirra 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	#8,700
2024	20	#6,086
2023	11	#9,415
2022	9	#10,950
2021	7	#13,076
2020	15	#7,460
2019	19	#6,346
2018	13	#8,466
2017	24	#5,477
2016	21	#6,123
2015	11	#9,944
2014	10	#10,697
2013	22	#5,951
2012	23	#5,842
2011	11	#10,190
2010	18	#7,128
2009	13	#9,240
2008	7	#14,903
2007	12	#9,980
2006	18	#7,055
2005	13	#8,692
2004	5	#17,922
2003	10	#10,195
2002	15	#7,327
2001	8	#11,709
2000	9	#10,460
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	6	#10,191
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Famous people named Mirra

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

1 Mirra Alfassa French-Indian spiritual guru (1878–1973) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mirra?

The median living Mirra is about 12 years old. Half of all living Mirras are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Mirra are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mirra are alive in the United States, based on 381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mirra mean?

Spelling variant of Mira.

How popular is the name Mirra in 2025?

Mirra ranked #8,700 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 Mirra?

381 babies have been named Mirra in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mirra most popular?

Mirra peaked in 2017, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Mirra a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mirra rising or falling?

Mirra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mirra?

Well-known people named Mirra include Mirra Alfassa (writer).

Names like Mirra

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

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