Total births
114,979
Girls' name · since 1881
Miranda
114,979 babies named Miranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #623
- among girls today
- 114,979
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Miranda is the #623 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 114,979 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Miranda has been recorded 114,979 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #623 nationally and more common than 96% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #623 among girls today
- 114,979 born since 1881
- 1990s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miranda is currently the #623 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 114,979 born since 1881, peaking in the 1990s.
- #623
- among girls today
- 114,979
- born since 1881
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Miranda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#623
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Miranda was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
5,978 babies were named Miranda in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Miranda compares
114,979 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Miranda's all-time total is 301x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miranda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 114,979 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 5,978 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miranda's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 5,978, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miranda at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1995
Current rank
#623
Active since
1881
Miranda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 5,978
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Miranda popularity over time - boys
189 total births recorded since 1974 (Miranda as boys' name)
Miranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Miranda's strongest decade.
42,225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Miranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 70
1880s
70 births
- 1890s 64
1890s
64 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s 84
1910s
84 births
- 1920s 87
1920s
87 births
- 1930s 42
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 157
1940s
157 births
- 1950s 795
1950s
795 births
- 1960s 1,526
1960s
1,526 births
- 1970s 8,120
1970s
8,120 births
- 1980s
1980s
22,716 births
- 1990s
1990s
42,225 births
- 2000s
2000s
23,739 births
- 2010s 12,250
2010s
12,250 births
- 2020s 3,068
2020s
3,068 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 42,225 births (37% of all-time use).
How Miranda 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 Miranda's total volume
Miranda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miranda by state
Where Miranda concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 13,927 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 13,429 | 11.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5,272 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5,081 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 4,428 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 4,179 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 3,977 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 3,810 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Miranda's total US births 12.1%
Even split
13,927 of 114,979 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Miranda appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miranda? ▼
114,979 babies have been named Miranda since 1881. It currently ranks #623 among girls. The peak year was 1995 with 5,978 births.
When was Miranda most popular? ▼
Miranda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 42,225 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Miranda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miranda are Texas (13,927 births), California (13,429 births), Ohio (5,272 births).
How long has the name Miranda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miranda since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miranda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miriam, Miracle, Mira, Mireya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miranda's data
- Miranda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (42,225 total births); usage has since declined to 3,068 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mirandas (13,927 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 Miranda
Nearby Names Like Miranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miranda
Miriam Girl
#249 117,910 births
Miracle Girl
#468 21,471 births
Mira Girl
#380 15,096 births
Mireya Girl
#1068 9,939 births
Mirna Girl
#6441 4,154 births
Compare Miranda side by side: Miranda vs Miriam Miranda vs Miracle Miranda vs Mira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miranda
Zariyah #622
7,569 births · Peak 2022
Abby #624
61,855 births · Peak 2003
Journi #621
5,060 births · Peak 2021
Marlowe #625
4,805 births · Peak 2025
Estrella #620
16,799 births · Peak 2005
Jovie #626
4,888 births · Peak 2025
Angelica #619
93,217 births · Peak 1996
Sariyah #627
6,500 births · Peak 2023
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Miranda: #623 Girls' Name - 114,979 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miranda. 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 Miranda 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.