Total births
556
Boys' name · since 1972
Mir
556 babies named Mir in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5116
- among boys today
- 556
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Mir currently ranks #5116 among boys' names in America, with 556 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mir has been recorded 556 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #5116 nationally and more common than 64% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5116 among boys today
- 556 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mir is currently the #5116 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 556 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5116
- among boys today
- 556
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Mir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5116
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mir compares
556 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mir's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 556 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mir's full recorded timeline at 2003, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,116
Active since
1972
Mir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Mir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mir's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 151 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mir's total volume
Mir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mir by state
Where Mir concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mir? ▼
556 babies have been named Mir since 1972. It currently ranks #5116 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 21 births.
When was Mir most popular? ▼
Mir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mir are New York (20 births), Texas (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Mir been used? ▼
Records for Mir go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mirza, Miracle, Miron, Miran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mir's data
- Mir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (151 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mirs (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mir
Nearby Names Like Mir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mir
Mirza Boy
#5994 554 births
Miracle Boy
#4158 535 births
Miron Boy
#4087 480 births
Miran Boy
#2542 433 births
Miro Boy
#4447 284 births
Compare Mir side by side: Mir vs Mirza Mir vs Miracle Mir vs Miron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mir
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Mir: #5116 Boys' Name - 556 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mir. 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 Mir 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.