Total births
850
Girls' name · since 1949
Mireille
850 babies named Mireille in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8047
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
850 babies have been named Mireille since 1949, making it today's #8047 girls' name.
Mireille has 850 recorded births among girls since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8047 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #8047 among girls today
- 850 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mireille is currently the #8047 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 850 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8047
- among girls today
- 850
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Mireille vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8047
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mireille was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
33 babies were named Mireille in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mireille compares
850 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Mireille's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mireille | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 850 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mireille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mireille's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mireille at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,047
Active since
1949
Mireille popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Mireille by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mireille's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mireille births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 8
1950s
8 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
112 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
148 births
- 2010s
2010s
221 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 221 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mireille 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 Mireille's total volume
Mireille vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mireille by state
Where Mireille concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 69 | 8.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 14 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 7 | 0.8% |
California share of Mireille's total US births 8.1%
Even split
69 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mireille? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 850 babies named Mireille. Today it holds rank #8047 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 33 births.
When was Mireille most popular? ▼
Mireille was most popular in the 2010s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mireille most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mireille are California (69 births), New York (14 births), Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Mireille been used? ▼
Mireille has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mireille? ▼
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 Mireille's data
- Mireille's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (221 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mireilles (69 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 Mireille
Nearby Names Like Mireille
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mireille
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 Mireille side by side: Mireille vs Miriam Mireille vs Miranda Mireille vs Miracle
Related Names
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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, 1949–2025 (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. "Mireille: #8047 Girls' Name - 850 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mireille. 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 Mireille 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.