Total births
87
Unisex name · since 1913
Mirl
Mirl has 87 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1913 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
87 boys have been named Mirl since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirl has been recorded 87 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1942.
- 87 total births
- 1913–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 boys have been named Mirl since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 87
- total births
- 1913–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Mirl was born in this single decade.
1913
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mirl in 1913 - its busiest year on record.
Mirl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mirl's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1913 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mirl at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1913
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Mirl popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1942
- Peak year (1913)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mirl popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 1913 (Mirl as girls' name)
Mirl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mirl's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Mirl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirl? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 87 babies named Mirl. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1913, with 8 births.
When was Mirl most popular? ▼
Mirl was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1913.
Is Mirl a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mirl is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 87 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Mirl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mirl since 1913 -- 30 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Mirl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mir, Mirza, Miracle, Miron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mirl's data
- Mirl's decade-level peak was the 1920s (39 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mirl
Nearby Names Like Mirl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirl
Mir Boy
#5116 556 births
Mirza Boy
#5994 554 births
Miracle Boy
#4158 535 births
Miron Boy
#4087 480 births
Miran Boy
#2542 433 births
Compare Mirl side by side: Mirl vs Mir Mirl vs Mirza Mirl vs Miracle
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1913–1942 (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. "Mirl: Baby Name Since 1913 - 87 Births, Peak 1913." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirl. 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 Mirl 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.