Total births
590
Girls' name · since 1961
Mitra
Mitra has 590 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9685
- among girls today
- 590
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mitra currently ranks #9685 among girls' names in America, with 590 babies recorded since 1961.
Mitra has 590 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9685 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #9685 among girls today
- 590 born since 1961
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mitra is currently the #9685 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 590 born since 1961, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9685
- among girls today
- 590
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mitra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Mitra was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
20 babies were named Mitra in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Mitra compares
590 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Mitra's all-time total is 54% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mitra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 590 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mitra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mitra's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mitra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#9,685
Active since
1961
Mitra popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Mitra popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2003 (Mitra as boys' name)
Mitra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mitra's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Mitra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s
1970s
84 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
85 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 130 births (22% of all-time use).
How Mitra 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 Mitra's total volume
Mitra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mitra by state
Where Mitra concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 35 | 5.9% |
California share of Mitra's total US births 5.9%
35 of 590 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mitra? ▼
590 babies have been named Mitra since 1961. It currently ranks #9685 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 20 births.
When was Mitra most popular? ▼
Mitra was most popular in the 1980s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Mitra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mitra are California (35 births).
How long has the name Mitra been used? ▼
Mitra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mitra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mitzi, Mittie, Mitzie, Mitzy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mitra's data
- Mitra's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mitras (35 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 Mitra
Nearby Names Like Mitra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mitra
Mitzi Girl
#7999 13,200 births
Mittie Girl
6,298 births
Mitzie Girl
1,671 births
Mitzy Girl
#8517 1,247 births
Mitchell Girl
1,128 births
Compare Mitra side by side: Mitra vs Mitzi Mitra vs Mittie Mitra vs Mitzie
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Mitra: #9685 Girls' Name - 590 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mitra. 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 Mitra 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.