Girls' name · since 1992

Mirka

Mirka has 529 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

529
total births
1992–2015
years on record
2000s
peak decade
57%
born in that decade

529 girls have been named Mirka since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Mirka recorded 529 times among girls since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2015.

  • 529 total births
  • 1992–2015 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 57% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Mirka's 529 recorded births place it above 84% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

4 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by California.

Mirka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mirka splits its recorded history at 2002: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mirka popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1995)
52
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
0204060 19921995199820012004200720102015 6

Mirka by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Mirka's strongest decade.

304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.

Mirka births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 304 births (57% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Mirka 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 Mirka's total volume

Mirka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mirka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Mirka
Mirka vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mirka by state

Where Mirka concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Regionally concentrated
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Mirka
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
129 24.4%
#2 Texas
126 23.8%
#3 Arizona
19 3.6%
#4 New York
14 2.6%
California share of Mirka's total US births 24.4%
Even split

129 of 529 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mirka?
529 babies have been named Mirka since 1992. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1995 with 52 births.
When was Mirka most popular?
Mirka was most popular in the 2000s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Mirka most popular?
The top states for the name Mirka are California (129 births), Texas (126 births), Arizona (19 births).
How long has the name Mirka been used?
Mirka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 24 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Mirka?
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 Mirka's data

  • Mirka's decade-level peak was the 2000s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Mirkas (129 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.

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, 1992–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mirka: Baby Name Since 1992 - 529 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirka. 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 Mirka 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.