Mirta
Every Mirta since 1931 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mirta
Mirta 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 1931, 860 American babies have been named Mirta. Its peak came in 1963, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Mirta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mirta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,282 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,310 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,924 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,267 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,732 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,420 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,337 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,208 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,252 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,186 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,932 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,173 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,517 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,473 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,800 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,214 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,691 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mirta in 2025?
Mirta 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 Mirta?
860 babies have been named Mirta in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mirta most popular?
Mirta peaked in 1963, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Mirta a boy or girl name?
Mirta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mirta rising or falling?
Mirta has been roughly stable over the past decade.