Total births
3,280
Girls' name · since 1951
Mirella
3,280 babies named Mirella in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2804
- among girls today
- 3,280
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Mirella currently ranks #2804 among girls' names in America, with 3,280 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirella has been recorded 3,280 times among girls since 1951, currently ranked #2804 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1951 to 2025.
- #2804 among girls today
- 3,280 born since 1951
- 1990s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mirella is currently the #2804 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 3,280 born since 1951, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2804
- among girls today
- 3,280
- born since 1951
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Mirella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2804
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mirella was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
163 babies were named Mirella in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirella compares
3,280 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Mirella's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,280 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 163 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mirella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mirella's full recorded timeline at 1989, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 163 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mirella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#2,804
Active since
1951
Mirella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 163
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Mirella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mirella's strongest decade.
878 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mirella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 159
1960s
159 births
- 1970s
1970s
455 births
- 1980s
1980s
481 births
- 1990s
1990s
878 births
- 2000s
2000s
677 births
- 2010s
2010s
353 births
- 2020s 228
2020s
228 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 878 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mirella 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 Mirella's total volume
Mirella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mirella by state
Where Mirella concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,145 | 34.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 400 | 12.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 120 | 3.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 38 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.3% |
California share of Mirella's total US births 34.9%
Even split
1,145 of 3,280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Mirella appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirella? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 3,280 babies named Mirella. Today it holds rank #2804 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 163 births.
When was Mirella most popular? ▼
Mirella was most popular in the 1990s decade with 878 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mirella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirella are California (1,145 births), Texas (400 births), Illinois (120 births).
How long has the name Mirella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mirella since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mirella? ▼
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 Mirella's data
- Mirella's decade-level peak was the 1990s (878 total births); usage has since declined to 228 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mirellas (1,145 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 Mirella
Nearby Names Like Mirella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirella
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 Mirella side by side: Mirella vs Miriam Mirella vs Miranda Mirella vs Miracle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mirella
Medina #2803
1,987 births · Peak 2024
Malorie #2805
4,027 births · Peak 1987
Darcie #2802
5,753 births · Peak 1971
Talya #2806
3,001 births · Peak 2014
Colleen #2801
162,754 births · Peak 1964
Karmyn #2807
2,179 births · Peak 2015
Suzanna #2800
9,648 births · Peak 1973
Aruna #2808
591 births · Peak 2018
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, 1951–2025 (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. "Mirella: #2804 Girls' Name - 3,280 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirella. 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 Mirella 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.