Myranda: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#6,763
1970s	185	19	+2983%	#2,206
1980s	600	60	+224%	#1,515
1990s	2,470	247	+312%	#626
2000s	1,114	111	-55%	#1,106
2010s	258	26	-77%	#2,999
2020s (to 2025)	17	3	-89%	#13,173

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#6,763

1970s

185

+2983%

#2,206

1980s

600

+224%

#1,515

1990s

2,470

247

+312%

#626

2000s

1,114

111

-55%

#1,106

2010s

258

-77%

#2,999

2020s (to 2025)

-89%

#13,173

The story of Myranda

Myranda is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,535 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 4,650 American babies have been named Myranda. Its peak came in 1995, when 350 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 Myranda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Myranda?

The median living Myranda is about 29 years old; half are between 24 and 33. An estimated 4,600 people named Myranda 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.

Myranda year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,535
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	7	#13,173
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,788
2019	6	#15,046
2018	8	#12,154
2017	11	#9,757
2016	13	#8,725
2015	14	#8,303
2014	24	#5,580
2013	35	#4,222
2012	43	#3,692
2011	47	#3,445
2010	57	#2,999
2009	67	#2,722
2008	84	#2,331
2007	86	#2,272
2006	91	#2,143
2005	107	#1,831
2004	120	#1,626
2003	90	#2,015
2002	129	#1,482
2001	155	#1,274
2000	185	#1,106
1995	350	#626
1990	141	#1,206
1985	54	#2,013
1980	45	#2,236
1975	22	#3,224
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Myranda?

The median living Myranda is about 29 years old. Half of all living Myrandas are between 24 and 33 years old.

How many people named Myranda are alive today?

An estimated 4,600 people named Myranda are alive in the United States, based on 4,650 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Myranda mean?

A female given name, variant of Miranda.

How popular is the name Myranda in 2025?

Myranda ranked #16,535 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Myranda?

4,650 babies have been named Myranda in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Myranda most popular?

Myranda peaked in 1995, when 350 newborns received the name.

Is Myranda a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Myranda rising or falling?

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

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Myranda popularity over time

The story of Myranda

How old are people named Myranda?

Myranda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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