Total births
21,471
Girls' name · since 1960
Miracle
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 21,471 babies named Miracle, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #468
- among girls today
- 21,471
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Miracle currently ranks #468 among girls' names in America, with 21,471 babies recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miracle has been recorded 21,471 times among girls since 1960, currently ranked #468 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, 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 1960 to 2025.
- #468 among girls today
- 21,471 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miracle is currently the #468 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 21,471 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #468
- among girls today
- 21,471
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Miracle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Miracle was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
875 babies were named Miracle in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Miracle compares
21,471 Top 6% higher than 94% of 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
Miracle's all-time total is 56x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miracle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,471 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 875 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miracle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miracle's full recorded timeline at 1993, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1960, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 875 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miracle at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#468
Active since
1960
Miracle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 875
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Miracle popularity over time - boys
535 total births recorded since 1993 (Miracle as boys' name)
Miracle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miracle's strongest decade.
7,653 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Miracle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s 187
1970s
187 births
- 1980s 604
1980s
604 births
- 1990s 2,418
1990s
2,418 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,160 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,653 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,377 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,653 births (36% of all-time use).
How Miracle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Miracle's total volume
Miracle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miracle by state
Where Miracle concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,023 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,641 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,493 | 7.0% |
| #4 | California | | 1,371 | 6.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,096 | 5.1% |
| #6 | New York | | 1,091 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 1,034 | 4.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 862 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Miracle's total US births 9.4%
Even split
2,023 of 21,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Miracle appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miracle? ▼
21,471 babies have been named Miracle since 1960. It currently ranks #468 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 875 births.
When was Miracle most popular? ▼
Miracle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,653 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Miracle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miracle are Texas (2,023 births), Georgia (1,641 births), Florida (1,493 births).
How long has the name Miracle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miracle since 1960 -- 66 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miracle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miriam, Miranda, Mira, Mireya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miracle's data
- Miracle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,653 total births) through the 2020s (4,377) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Miracles (2,023 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Miracle
Nearby Names Like Miracle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miracle
Miriam Girl
#249 117,910 births
Miranda Girl
#623 114,979 births
Mira Girl
#380 15,096 births
Mireya Girl
#1068 9,939 births
Mirna Girl
#6441 4,154 births
Compare Miracle side by side: Miracle vs Miriam Miracle vs Miranda Miracle vs Mira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miracle
Anahi #467
19,359 births · Peak 2006
Brooklynn #469
38,132 births · Peak 2011
Gracelyn #466
15,917 births · Peak 2018
Everlee #470
7,343 births · Peak 2022
Alison #465
116,886 births · Peak 1980
Alma #471
163,723 births · Peak 1918
Amirah #464
10,863 births · Peak 2024
Adhara #472
2,154 births · Peak 2025
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Miracle: #468 Girls' Name - 21,471 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miracle. 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 Miracle 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.