Mitra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	43	–	43	4	–	#5,807
1970s	84	–	84	8	+95%	#3,606
1980s	130	–	130	13	+55%	#4,430
1990s	85	–	85	9	-35%	#5,852
2000s	104	5	109	11	+28%	#7,469
2010s	92	–	92	9	-16%	#9,624
2020s (to 2025)	52	–	52	9	-6%	#8,781

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,807

1970s

–

+95%

#3,606

1980s

130

–

130

+55%

#4,430

1990s

–

-35%

#5,852

2000s

104

109

+28%

#7,469

2010s

–

-16%

#9,624

2020s (to 2025)

–

-6%

#8,781

The story of Mitra

Mitra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,605 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 595 American babies have been named Mitra. Its peak came in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Mitra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mitra?

The median living Mitra is about 32 years old; half are between 16 and 43. An estimated 600 people named Mitra 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.

Mitra 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	8	#11,605	–	–
2024	10	#10,024	–	–
2023	5	#16,831	–	–
2022	8	#11,898	–	–
2021	9	#10,854	–	–
2020	12	#8,781	–	–
2019	10	#10,253	–	–
2018	7	#13,384	–	–
2017	9	#11,332	–	–
2016	11	#9,879	–	–
2015	9	#11,562	–	–
2014	8	#12,725	–	–
2013	8	#12,793	–	–
2012	10	#11,000	–	–
2011	8	#12,998	–	–
2010	12	#9,624	–	–
2009	8	#13,304	–	–
2008	12	#9,898	–	–
2007	8	#13,518	–	–
2006	8	#13,224	–	–
2005	10	#10,678	–	–
2004	13	#8,579	–	–
2003	15	#7,469	5	#12,132
2002	13	#8,155	–	–
2001	10	#9,870	–	–
2000	7	#12,703	–	–
1995	13	#6,906	–	–
1990	10	#8,301	–	–
1985	8	#8,047	–	–
1980	13	#5,440	–	–
1975	6	#8,670	–	–
1970	6	#7,669	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mitra?

The median living Mitra is about 32 years old. Half of all living Mitras are between 16 and 43 years old.

How many people named Mitra are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mitra are alive in the United States, based on 595 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mitra in 2025?

Mitra ranked #11,605 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mitra?

595 babies have been named Mitra in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mitra most popular?

Mitra peaked in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Mitra a boy or girl name?

Mitra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mitra rising or falling?

Mitra has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Mitra popularity over time

The story of Mitra

How old are people named Mitra?

Mitra year by year

Frequently asked questions

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