Total births
236
Girls' name · since 1881
Mirtie
Mirtie has 236 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 236
- total births
- 1881–1942
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Mirtie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 236 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirtie has been recorded 236 times among girls since 1881, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1890s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1942.
- 236 total births
- 1881–1942 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
236 girls have been named Mirtie since 1881, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1942.
- 236
- total births
- 1881–1942
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Mirtie was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
16 babies were named Mirtie in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Mirtie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mirtie's SSA record in two at 1906 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mirtie at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Mirtie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1942
- Peak year (1924)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Mirtie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Mirtie's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Mirtie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
34 births
- 1890s
1890s
60 births
- 1900s
1900s
32 births
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 60 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirtie? ▼
Mirtie has been given to 236 babies in the U.S. since 1881, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 16 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Mirtie most popular? ▼
Mirtie was most popular in the 1890s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Mirtie been used? ▼
Records for Mirtie go back to 1881, giving 62 years of history through 1942.
What names are similar to Mirtie? ▼
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 Mirtie's data
- Mirtie's decade-level peak was the 1890s (60 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 Mirtie
Nearby Names Like Mirtie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirtie
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 Mirtie side by side: Mirtie vs Miriam Mirtie vs Miranda Mirtie vs Miracle
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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, 1881–1942 (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. "Mirtie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 236 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirtie. 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 Mirtie 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.