Total births
423
Girls' name · since 1999
Mirai
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 423 babies named Mirai, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4744
- among girls today
- 423
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
423 babies have been named Mirai since 1999, making it today's #4744 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirai has been recorded 423 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #4744 nationally and more common than 73% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4744 among girls today
- 423 born since 1999
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mirai is currently the #4744 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 423 born since 1999, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4744
- among girls today
- 423
- born since 1999
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Mirai vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4744
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mirai was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
45 babies were named Mirai in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirai compares
423 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Mirai's all-time total is 11% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirai | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 423 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mirai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mirai splits its recorded history at 2014: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 45 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mirai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,744
Active since
1999
Mirai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mirai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mirai's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mirai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s
2020s
185 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 185 births (44% of all-time use).
Mirai by state
Where Mirai concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 49 | 11.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 23 | 5.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Mirai's total US births 11.6%
Even split
49 of 423 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirai? ▼
Mirai has been given to 423 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4744 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Mirai most popular? ▼
Mirai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Mirai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirai are California (49 births), New York (23 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Mirai been used? ▼
Mirai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mirai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miriam, Miranda, Miracle, Mira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mirai's data
- California records the most Mirais (49 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 Mirai
Nearby Names Like Mirai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirai
Miriam Girl
#249 117,910 births
Miranda Girl
#623 114,979 births
Miracle Girl
#468 21,471 births
Mira Girl
#380 15,096 births
Mireya Girl
#1068 9,939 births
Compare Mirai side by side: Mirai vs Miriam Mirai vs Miranda Mirai vs Miracle
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Mirai: #4744 Girls' Name - 423 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirai. 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 Mirai 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 July 2026.