Miracle
Miracle was the #490 girls' name in the US in 2025 (603 babies), and #872 in England & Wales and #1,429 in Canada.
Miracle as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #490 (603) | #872 (40) | — | #1,429 (17) |
| 2024 | #468 (668) | #980 (36) | #898 (3) | #1,077 (24) |
| 2023 | #426 (725) | #1,030 (33) | #856 (3) | #1,155 (21) |
| 2022 | #411 (766) | #1,180 (28) | #905 (3) | #1,209 (20) |
| 2021 | #403 (789) | #1,628 (18) | — | #1,592 (14) |
| 2020 | #375 (826) | #1,352 (23) | — | #1,153 (21) |
| 2019 | #366 (868) | #1,703 (17) | — | #1,683 (13) |
| 2018 | #376 (833) | #1,436 (22) | #896 (3) | #1,507 (15) |
| 2017 | #366 (850) | #1,457 (22) | — | #1,382 (17) |
| 2016 | #372 (875) | #1,689 (18) | — | #2,195 (9) |
| 2015 | #412 (778) | #2,195 (12) | — | #1,499 (15) |
| 2014 | #408 (787) | #2,314 (11) | — | #1,108 (23) |
| 2013 | #426 (717) | #1,956 (14) | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #410 (762) | #1,583 (19) | #677 (5) | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #489 (606) | #1,903 (14) | #937 (3) | #2,618 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2019 at #366.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1960.
- In 2025, 94% of US babies named Miracle were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,700 baby girls 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 | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,700 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Miracle is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,800 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,600 to 1 in 2,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,018 | 11 |
Miracle (girls): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miracle | Canada | Girls | #1,429 | 17 |
| Miracle | Canada | Boys | #1,804 | 11 |
| Miracle | England & Wales | Girls | #872 | 40 |
| Miracle | England & Wales | Boys | #1,197 | 24 |
| Miracle | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Miracle | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Miracle | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Miracle | US | Girls | #490 | 603 |
| Miracle | US | Boys | #2,941 | 42 |