Mir
Mir was the #4,707 boys' name in the US in 2025 (21 babies), and #822 in England & Wales and #1,565 in Canada.
Mir as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,707 (21) | #822 (39) | #1,565 (14) |
| 2024 | #5,067 (19) | #945 (33) | #1,654 (12) |
| 2023 | #6,897 (12) | #1,272 (21) | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #6,147 (14) | #1,366 (19) | #2,052 (8) |
| 2021 | #5,110 (18) | #1,688 (14) | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #5,041 (18) | #1,723 (13) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #1,316 (19) | — |
| 2018 | #5,320 (17) | #2,445 (8) | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #4,746 (20) | #2,324 (9) | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #6,053 (14) | #2,027 (11) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #5,289 (17) | #3,004 (6) | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #5,252 (17) | #1,935 (11) | — |
| 2013 | #6,603 (12) | #2,403 (8) | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | #1,756 (13) | #1,781 (9) |
| 2011 | #5,200 (17) | #1,688 (13) | #1,681 (10) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #4,707.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1972.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mir is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 87,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 55,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #794 | 14 |
Mir (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mir | Canada | Boys | #1,565 | 14 |
| Mir | England & Wales | Girls | #5,927 | 3 |
| Mir | England & Wales | Boys | #822 | 39 |
| Mir | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Mir | US | Boys | #4,707 | 21 |