Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1998
Mirela
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 169 babies named Mirela, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16171
- among girls today
- 169
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Mirela currently ranks #16171 among girls' names in America, with 169 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirela has been recorded 169 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #16171 nationally and more common than 9% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #16171 among girls today
- 169 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mirela is currently the #16171 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 169 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16171
- among girls today
- 169
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Mirela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16171
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mirela was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Mirela in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirela compares
169 33th percentile among 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
Mirela's all-time total is 56% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 169 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mirela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mirela splits its recorded history at 2014: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mirela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#16,171
Active since
1998
Mirela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mirela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mirela's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mirela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 57 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirela? ▼
169 babies have been named Mirela since 1998. It currently ranks #16171 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 12 births.
When was Mirela most popular? ▼
Mirela was most popular in the 2010s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Mirela been used? ▼
Records for Mirela go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mirela? ▼
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 Mirela's data
- Mirela's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (57 total births) through the 2020s (44) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mirela
Nearby Names Like Mirela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirela
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 Mirela side by side: Mirela vs Miriam Mirela vs Miranda Mirela vs Miracle
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Mirela: #16171 Girls' Name - 169 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirela. 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 Mirela 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.