Holding steady, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Mihran since 1926
Babies named Mihran per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 78 |
| 2020s | 55 |
Meaning & origin
Mihran is a distinctive Persian and Armenian name that has been in rare but steady use in the United States since it first appeared in 1926. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when it reached its highest rank. Over the past decade, the name has remained stable in usage, never breaking into the mainstream but maintaining a quiet presence. In 2025, it was given to roughly 1 in 170,808 baby boys, reflecting its uncommon but enduring appeal. The name carries deep cultural roots, linking back to ancient Persian mythology and the Zoroastrian concept of Mithra, as well as a long history among Armenian families. Despite its rarity, Mihran has not been concentrated in any particular U.S. state, showing a broad but thin distribution. Its meaning of kindness and light gives it a warm, approachable quality that resonates across cultures.
Mihran derives from Middle Persian 'Mihr', meaning 'sun' or 'covenant, friendship', and is also related to the Zoroastrian deity Mithra. The name has been used in Armenia since early medieval times, adopted via the Parthian noble family of the same name. In Armenian, it retains the meaning 'kind' or 'benevolent'.
“Mihran” around the world
Where Mihran lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Mihran
Names that share Mihran's style, for a brother or sister.
