Mirah
Mirah was the #7,491 girls' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Mirah as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,491 (14) | #3,705 (6) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #5,148 (25) | #2,412 (11) | #2,975 (6) |
| 2023 | #6,409 (18) | — | #2,203 (9) |
| 2022 | #6,229 (19) | #4,646 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #5,955 (20) | — | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | #6,629 (17) | — | #2,873 (6) |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | — | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #5,454 (23) | #5,666 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #7,840 (14) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,622 (23) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,458 (24) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | — | #2,905 (6) |
| 2013 | #7,372 (16) | #5,742 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #5,557 (24) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #5,935 (22) | #5,785 (3) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #5,148.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1920.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 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 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mirah is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 95,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Mirah (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirah | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Mirah | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Mirah | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Mirah | US | Girls | #7,491 | 14 |