Total births
208
Unisex name · since 1971
Miel
Miel has 208 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4141
- among girls today
- 208
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Miel is the #4141 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 208 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Miel recorded 208 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #4141 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #4141 among girls today
- 208 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miel is currently the #4141 unisex name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 208 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4141
- among girls today
- 208
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Miel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4141
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Miel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
35 babies were named Miel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Miel compares
208 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Miel's all-time total is 46% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miel's full recorded timeline at 2016, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,141
Active since
1971
Miel popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Miel popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 2019 (Miel as boys' name)
Miel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Miel's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Miel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 116 births (56% of all-time use).
Miel by state
Where Miel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Miel's total US births 14.9%
Even split
31 of 208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miel? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 208 babies named Miel. Today it holds rank #4141 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 35 births.
When was Miel most popular? ▼
Miel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Miel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miel are California (31 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Miel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Miel is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 208 births, and as a boy's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Miel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miel since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miesha, Mieko, Mieke, Miette, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miel's data
- California records the most Miels (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miel
Nearby Names Like Miel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miel
Miesha Girl
2,552 births
Mieko Girl
316 births
Mieke Girl
260 births
Miette Girl
247 births
Mieka Girl
230 births
Compare Miel side by side: Miel vs Miesha Miel vs Mieko Miel vs Mieke
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miel: #4141 Unisex Name - 208 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Miel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.