Total births
539
Girls' name · since 1948
Mirtha
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 539 babies named Mirtha, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 539
- total births
- 1948–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Mirtha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 539 have been recorded since 1948.
Mirtha has 539 recorded births among girls since 1948, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1948 to 2008.
- 539 total births
- 1948–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
539 girls have been named Mirtha since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 539
- total births
- 1948–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mirtha was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mirtha in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Mirtha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mirtha's full recorded timeline at 1981, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1972 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mirtha at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Mirtha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2008
- Peak year (1972)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Mirtha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Mirtha's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mirtha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
129 births
- 1980s
1980s
116 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s
2000s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 129 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mirtha 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 Mirtha's total volume
Mirtha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mirtha by state
Where Mirtha concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28 | 5.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Mirtha's total US births 9.3%
Even split
50 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirtha? ▼
Mirtha has been given to 539 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 21 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Mirtha most popular? ▼
Mirtha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Mirtha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirtha are California (50 births), Texas (28 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Mirtha been used? ▼
Records for Mirtha go back to 1948, giving 61 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Mirtha? ▼
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 Mirtha's data
- Mirtha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2000s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mirthas (50 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 Mirtha
Nearby Names Like Mirtha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirtha
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 Mirtha side by side: Mirtha vs Miriam Mirtha vs Miranda Mirtha vs Miracle
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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, 1948–2008 (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. "Mirtha: Baby Name Since 1948 - 539 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirtha. 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 Mirtha 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.