Total births
554
Unisex name · since 1977
Mirza
Mirza has 554 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5994
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Mirza currently ranks #5994 among unisex names in America, with 554 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirza has been recorded 554 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #5994 nationally and more common than 58% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5994 among boys today
- 554 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mirza is currently the #5994 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 554 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5994
- among boys today
- 554
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Mirza vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mirza was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Mirza in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirza compares
554 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mirza's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirza | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 554 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mirza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mirza splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mirza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,994
Active since
1977
Mirza popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mirza popularity over time - girls
135 total births recorded since 1960 (Mirza as girls' name)
Mirza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mirza's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mirza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 164 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mirza compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mirza's total volume
Mirza vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mirza by state
Where Mirza concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirza? ▼
554 babies have been named Mirza since 1977. It currently ranks #5994 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 22 births.
When was Mirza most popular? ▼
Mirza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mirza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirza are New York (21 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Mirza a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mirza is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 554 births, and as a girl's name it has 135 births.
How long has the name Mirza been used? ▼
Mirza has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mirza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mir, Miracle, Miron, Miran, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mirza's data
- Mirza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (164 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mirzas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mirza
Nearby Names Like Mirza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirza
Mir Boy
#5116 556 births
Miracle Boy
#4158 535 births
Miron Boy
#4087 480 births
Miran Boy
#2542 433 births
Miro Boy
#4447 284 births
Compare Mirza side by side: Mirza vs Mir Mirza vs Miracle Mirza vs Miron
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mirza
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Mirza: #5994 Unisex Name - 554 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirza. 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 Mirza 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.