Total births
4,650
Girls' name · since 1968
Myranda
4,650 babies named Myranda in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,650
- total births
- 1968–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
4,650 girls have been named Myranda since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Myranda recorded 4,650 times among girls since 1968, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- 4,650 total births
- 1968–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,650 girls have been named Myranda since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,650
- total births
- 1968–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Myranda was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
350 babies were named Myranda in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Myranda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myranda's full recorded timeline at 1997, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2020, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 350 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myranda at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Myranda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 350
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Myranda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Myranda's strongest decade.
2,470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Myranda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 185
1970s
185 births
- 1980s 600
1980s
600 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,470 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,114 births
- 2010s 258
2010s
258 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,470 births (53% of all-time use).
How Myranda 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 Myranda's total volume
Myranda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myranda by state
Where Myranda concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 624 | 13.4% |
| #2 | California | | 378 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 219 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 120 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 118 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 116 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 112 | 2.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 104 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Myranda's total US births 13.4%
Even split
624 of 4,650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Myranda appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myranda? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 4,650 babies named Myranda. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 350 births.
When was Myranda most popular? ▼
Myranda was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,470 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Myranda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myranda are Texas (624 births), California (378 births), Ohio (219 births).
How long has the name Myranda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Myranda since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Myranda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrtle, Myra, Myrna, Myrtis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myranda's data
- Myranda's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,470 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Myrandas (624 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 Myranda
Nearby Names Like Myranda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myranda
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myrtie Girl
4,401 births
Compare Myranda side by side: Myranda vs Myrtle Myranda vs Myra Myranda vs Myrna
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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, 1968–2025 (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. "Myranda: Baby Name Since 1968 - 4,650 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myranda. 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 Myranda 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.