Total births
4,154
Girls' name · since 1947
Mirna
Mirna has 4,154 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6441
- among girls today
- 4,154
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Mirna currently ranks #6441 among girls' names in America, with 4,154 babies recorded since 1947.
Mirna has 4,154 recorded births among girls since 1947, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6441 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #6441 among girls today
- 4,154 born since 1947
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mirna is currently the #6441 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 4,154 born since 1947, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6441
- among girls today
- 4,154
- born since 1947
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Mirna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Mirna was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
123 babies were named Mirna in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirna compares
4,154 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Mirna's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,154 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mirna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mirna's full recorded timeline at 1987, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 123 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mirna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#6,441
Active since
1947
Mirna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Mirna popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Mirna as boys' name)
Mirna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mirna's strongest decade.
828 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Mirna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 226
1950s
226 births
- 1960s
1960s
420 births
- 1970s
1970s
828 births
- 1980s
1980s
776 births
- 1990s
1990s
821 births
- 2000s
2000s
628 births
- 2010s 286
2010s
286 births
- 2020s 155
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 828 births (20% of all-time use).
How Mirna 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 Mirna's total volume
Mirna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mirna by state
Where Mirna concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,332 | 32.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 802 | 19.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 339 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 98 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 26 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 21 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 20 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 14 | 0.3% |
California share of Mirna's total US births 32.1%
Even split
1,332 of 4,154 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mirna appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirna? ▼
4,154 babies have been named Mirna since 1947. It currently ranks #6441 among girls. The peak year was 1974 with 123 births.
When was Mirna most popular? ▼
Mirna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 828 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Mirna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirna are California (1,332 births), Texas (802 births), New York (339 births).
How long has the name Mirna been used? ▼
Mirna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 79 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mirna? ▼
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 Mirna's data
- Mirna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (828 total births); usage has since declined to 155 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mirnas (1,332 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 Mirna
Nearby Names Like Mirna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirna
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 Mirna side by side: Mirna vs Miriam Mirna vs Miranda Mirna vs Miracle
Related Names
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Mirna: #6441 Girls' Name - 4,154 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirna. 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 Mirna 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.