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.

#18,315 of 45,481
all-time among boys
87
born since 1913
1920s
peak 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.

  • #18,315 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 87 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirl ranks #18,315 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 87 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#18,315 of 45,481
all-time among boys
87
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mirl's 87 recorded births place it above 59.66% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1942

Last recorded 1942
Peak year (1913)
8
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
456789 19131915192019221925193219351942 5

Mirl popularity over time - girls

55 total births recorded since 1913 (Mirl as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 55 births
4.555.566.577.5 1913191619171919192119221930193119341937 5

Mirl by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (39 births, 45% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mirl? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 87 babies named Mirl. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,315 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1942. Its busiest year on record was 1913, with 8 births.
Where does Mirl sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirl ranks #18,315 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

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
#4751 556 births
Mirza Boy
#5465 554 births
Miracle Boy
#2972 535 births
Miron Boy
#5637 480 births
Miran Boy
#2027 433 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mirl: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.