Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2017

Mithra

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 #9,892
Rank 2025
#9,892
among girls · ↓1,606 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Mithra
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2017
48 babies
All-time total
321
#15,472 all-time among girls
First recorded
2009
in Social Security records

Mithra popularity over time

321 babies have been named Mithra since 2009, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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2000s 10 – 10 1 – #11,238
2010s 205 5 210 21 +2000% #3,606
2020s (to 2025) 101 – 101 17 -20% #4,847

The story of Mithra

Mithra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,892 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2009, 321 American babies have been named Mithra. Its peak came in 2017, when 48 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 Mithra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mithra?

The median living Mithra is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 10. An estimated 300 people named Mithra are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

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

Mithra year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #9,892 – –
2024 13 #8,286 – –
2023 15 #7,530 – –
2022 14 #7,921 – –
2021 22 #5,691 – –
2020 27 #4,847 – –
2019 19 #6,348 – –
2018 34 #4,216 – –
2017 43 #3,606 5 #13,610
2016 34 #4,325 – –
2015 20 #6,394 – –
2014 22 #5,926 – –
2013 10 #10,776 – –
2012 9 #11,936 – –
2011 6 #16,161 – –
2010 8 #13,095 – –
2009 10 #11,238 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mithra?

The median living Mithra is about 8 years old. Half of all living Mithras are between 5 and 10 years old.

How many people named Mithra are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mithra are alive in the United States, based on 321 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mithra in 2025?

Mithra ranked #9,892 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mithra?

321 babies have been named Mithra in the United States since 2009, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mithra most popular?

Mithra peaked in 2017, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Mithra a boy or girl name?

Mithra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mithra rising or falling?

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

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