Total births
707
Girls' name · since 1976
Mirel
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 707 babies named Mirel, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5347
- among girls today
- 707
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mirel is the #5347 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 707 recorded since 1976.
Mirel has 707 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5347 as of the latest data, more common than 70% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #5347 among girls today
- 707 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mirel is currently the #5347 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 707 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5347
- among girls today
- 707
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Mirel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5347
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mirel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
32 babies were named Mirel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirel compares
707 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Mirel's all-time total is 85% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 707 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mirel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mirel's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mirel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,347
Active since
1976
Mirel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Mirel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mirel's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mirel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s 50
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
191 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 229 births (32% of all-time use).
How Mirel 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 Mirel's total volume
Mirel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mirel by state
Where Mirel concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 473 | 66.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 43 | 6.1% |
New York share of Mirel's total US births 66.9%
Even split
473 of 707 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirel? ▼
Mirel has been given to 707 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5347 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Mirel most popular? ▼
Mirel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mirel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirel are New York (473 births), New Jersey (43 births).
How long has the name Mirel been used? ▼
Mirel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mirel? ▼
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 Mirel's data
- Mirel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (229 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mirels (473 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 Mirel
Nearby Names Like Mirel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirel
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 Mirel side by side: Mirel vs Miriam Mirel vs Miranda Mirel vs Miracle
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mirel
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Mirel: #5347 Girls' Name - 707 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirel. 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 Mirel 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.