Total births
9,939
Girls' name · since 1951
Mireya
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 9,939 babies named Mireya, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1068
- among girls today
- 9,939
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
9,939 babies have been named Mireya since 1951, making it today's #1068 girls' name.
Mireya has 9,939 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1068 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #1068 among girls today
- 9,939 born since 1951
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mireya is currently the #1068 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 9,939 born since 1951, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1068
- among girls today
- 9,939
- born since 1951
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Mireya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1068
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mireya was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
567 babies were named Mireya in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Mireya compares
9,939 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Mireya's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mireya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,939 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 567 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mireya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mireya's full recorded timeline at 1989, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% 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 567 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mireya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#1,068
Active since
1951
Mireya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 567
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Mireya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mireya's strongest decade.
2,636 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mireya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 62
1950s
62 births
- 1960s 150
1960s
150 births
- 1970s 758
1970s
758 births
- 1980s 842
1980s
842 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,508 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,636 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,828 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,155 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,636 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mireya 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 Mireya's total volume
Mireya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mireya by state
Where Mireya concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,030 | 30.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,288 | 23.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 567 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 487 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 234 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 228 | 2.3% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 214 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 198 | 2.0% |
California share of Mireya's total US births 30.5%
Even split
3,030 of 9,939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Mireya appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mireya? ▼
Mireya has been given to 9,939 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1068 as of the latest data. 567 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Mireya most popular? ▼
Mireya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,636 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mireya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mireya are California (3,030 births), Texas (2,288 births), Illinois (567 births).
How long has the name Mireya been used? ▼
Records for Mireya go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mireya? ▼
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 Mireya's data
- Mireya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (2,636 total births) through the 2020s (1,155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mireyas (3,030 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 Mireya
Nearby Names Like Mireya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mireya
Miriam Girl
#249 117,910 births
Miranda Girl
#623 114,979 births
Miracle Girl
#468 21,471 births
Mira Girl
#380 15,096 births
Mirna Girl
#6441 4,154 births
Compare Mireya side by side: Mireya vs Miriam Mireya vs Miranda Mireya vs Miracle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mireya
Ellison #1067
5,695 births · Peak 2021
Malayah #1069
4,367 births · Peak 2022
Cordelia #1066
12,906 births · Peak 2015
Raquel #1070
50,697 births · Peak 1970
Alara #1065
2,183 births · Peak 2025
Hayley #1071
51,403 births · Peak 1993
Bennett #1064
2,340 births · Peak 2025
Kyleigh #1072
20,193 births · Peak 2011
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, 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. "Mireya: #1068 Girls' Name - 9,939 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mireya. 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 Mireya 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.