Total births
860
Girls' name · since 1931
Mirta
Mirta has 860 recorded births since 1931 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 860
- total births
- 1931–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
860 girls have been named Mirta since 1931, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirta has been recorded 860 times among girls since 1931, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2009.
- 860 total births
- 1931–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
860 girls have been named Mirta since 1931, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 860
- total births
- 1931–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mirta was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mirta in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Mirta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mirta's full recorded timeline at 1974, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1963 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mirta at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Mirta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2009
- Peak year (1963)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Mirta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mirta's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mirta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
153 births
- 1960s
1960s
232 births
- 1970s
1970s
206 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
103 births
- 2000s 35
2000s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 232 births (27% of all-time use).
How Mirta 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 Mirta's total volume
Mirta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mirta by state
Where Mirta concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 157 | 18.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 125 | 14.5% |
| #3 | California | | 32 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Mirta's total US births 18.3%
Even split
157 of 860 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirta? ▼
Mirta has been given to 860 babies in the U.S. since 1931, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 30 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Mirta most popular? ▼
Mirta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Mirta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirta are Texas (157 births), New York (125 births), California (32 births).
How long has the name Mirta been used? ▼
Mirta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 79 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Mirta? ▼
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 Mirta's data
- Mirta's decade-level peak was the 1960s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mirtas (157 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mirta
Nearby Names Like Mirta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirta
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 Mirta side by side: Mirta vs Miriam Mirta vs Miranda Mirta vs Miracle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1931–2009 (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. "Mirta: Baby Name Since 1931 - 860 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirta. 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 Mirta 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.