Mithra
Mithra was the #9,457 girls' name in the US in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales and #3,044 in Canada.
Mithra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,457 (10) | #3,333 (7) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #7,967 (13) | #2,575 (10) | #2,445 (8) |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | — | #2,027 (10) |
| 2022 | #7,631 (14) | #3,971 (5) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,573 (22) | #3,961 (5) | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,757 (27) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #6,176 (19) | #3,151 (7) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,144 (34) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #3,552 (43) | #2,341 (11) | #2,609 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,250 (34) | #4,763 (4) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,236 (20) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,797 (22) | — | #3,316 (5) |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | #5,742 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #11,257 (9) | #4,838 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #3,552.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2009.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 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 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Mithra is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 150,000 to 1 in 230,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,410 | 7 |
Mithra (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mithra | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Mithra | England & Wales | Girls | #3,333 | 7 |
| Mithra | US | Girls | #9,457 | 10 |
| Mithra | US | Boys | — | too few |