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Mira

मीराMEE-ruh · Depending on origin, it can mean 'peace' (Sanskrit), 'ocean' (Latin), or 'admirable' (Slavic).

2025 rank (girls)
#335
Babies named in 2025
916
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 1,755 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 1986

Rising since 1986, #335 for girls today.

Popularity of Mira since 1887

Babies named Mira per year in U.S. Social Security records.

305611916192019602000Most births 2025Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1880s16
1890s39
1900s19
1910s92
1920s100
1930s104
1940s169
1950s341
1960s338
1970s386
1980s439
1990s902
2000s2,595
2010s5,123
2020s4,433

Meaning & origin

Mira is a name with cross-cultural appeal, known in Sanskrit as a term for peace and in Latin as meaning 'ocean' or 'wonderful.' It has been in use in the United States since at least 1887, when it was first recorded. In 2025, Mira ranked 335th, with 1 in every 1,755 newborns receiving the name, and it is on an upward trajectory that began in 1986. Its peak year so far is 2025, and the name is most popular in the District of Columbia, Oregon, and Washington. The name's simplicity and phonetic elegance have contributed to its steady rise across diverse communities.

Mira has multiple potential origins. In Sanskrit, it is related to 'mirā' meaning 'peace' and is a name for the goddess Lakshmi. In Latin, it derives from 'mirus' meaning 'wonderful' or 'ocean'. In Slavic languages, it is a short form of names like Miroslava, meaning 'peace' or 'famous'. The name has been used across cultures for centuries, with notable bearers in Indian, European, and Middle Eastern contexts.

Where Mira is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Mira” around the world

Where Mira lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • France

    265

    babies in 2024

  • Ireland

    19

    babies in 2025

  • New Zealand

    25

    babies in 2025

  • Quebec

    15

    babies in 2025

Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Variants: Meera, Myra, Mirabelle

Sibling names for Mira

Names that share Mira's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Lena, Amara, Sofia, Nina, Elara, Alaura, Alita, Amaia, Amaris, Amiyah, Anais, Anissa, Aylin, Bettina, Chandra, Claira, Daria, Delia, Doria, Eden, Estel, Farrah, Haven, Jala, Kamya, Karina, Karla, Katarina, Kora, Meda, Miki, Nadia, Nita, Noor, Rani, Roma, Selena, Siena, Starla, Taja, Vira, Yara, Zelda, Acacia, Adhara, Aira, Airam, Alara, Aleida, Alizae, Amariah, Amoura, Ananya, Anel, Anitra, Anushka, Ara, Avia, Azari, Bari, Briza, Candra, Cassia, Catina, Daira, Elif, Emori, Ezri, Gala, Hadassa, Ilah, Jakira, Jiya, Jovi, Kalina, Kamilla, Kamiya, Karizma, Kati, Korra, Loria, Mena, Nadeen, Nahla, Naida, Navya, Neida, Nessa, Nida, Nirvana, Nissa, Nivea, Peri, Raena, Rana, Ranee, Razan, Riva, Sahasra, Samaya, Sania, Sayra, Sera, Shatara, Shera, Sina, Siya, Solana, Taina, Tamira, Tavia, Tisa, Vanda, Vanna, Velia, Verena, Xyla, Yuna, Zana, Zari, Zarina, Zita, Aaira, Adna, Aiyla, Ala, Albena, Alegra, Alesa, Alinda, Aliyanna, Alla, Alvira, Amayra, Ameya, Anaiz, Anara, Anella, Anila, Anina, Anjolie, Anjuli, Annia, Arella, Arshia, Aryel, Auriel, Aysel, Bena, Briah, Calina, Calise, Caris, Carmin, Chardonnay, Chela, Chessa, Cira, Clea, Cyra, Dari, Deema, Demia, Dera, Devani, Dezi, Dhara, Diva, Drena, Elanna, Elexa, Elexia, Eleyna, Eliani, Elika, Elita, Elyanna, Esma, Esra, Estee, Fanta, Fariha, Gatha, Halina, Hannia, Iana, Iantha, Ilena, Irha, Iridian, Jadira, Jadzia, Janica, Jenia, Jerra, Joli, Juna, Kalinda, Kalise, Karyna, Kayra, Kisa, Korah, Koral, Kyna, Landa, Larina, Leida, Leina, Leira, Liara, Lira, Manya, Melah, Melana, Mera, Meriah, Minha, Mone, Monic, Myrka, Naira, Najla, Narda, Nariya, Nazli, Nazly, Neyda, Nihira, Nirvi, Nishka, Nomi, Nyoka, Olinda, Omni, Oriah, Orli, Pari, Pria, Raha, Reeva, Rema, Resa, Roanna, Roza, Runa, Saleen, Sanika, Sarayu, Seena, Selia, Senia, Senna, Sephora, Sereen, Serra, Shaira, Shalina, Shams, Sherin, Sherina, Shloka, Sitara, Sonjia, Sonna, Stasha, Syrena, Taira, Tamari, Tani, Tarina, Teela, Teirra, Telisa, Tinia, Tira, Trisa, Tyrah, Valli, Veera, Vela, Venise, Winry, Yarel, Yides, Yuvia, Zahari, Zamara, Zandria, Zayah, Zeena, Zelia, Zemira, Zera, Zhamira, Ziara, Zlata, Zonia, Zuly, Aairah, Aaliah, Aara, Afnan, Aima, Ajee, Akera, Aldea, Aleni, Aliz, Alizeh, Althia, Alynah, Amany, Amika, Anael, Anaeli, Anaria, Anavi, Aneka, Anelis, Anija, Anikka, Anira, Anissia, Anorah, Anu, Ashika, Asuna, Atira, Aury, Avanni, Aymar, Basha, Belem, Camira, Casia, Catia, Celisa, Cerise, Cheria, Corinda, Cosima, Cuca, Dala, Daleth, Dali, Dariah, Dariya, Dashanti, Davita, Dayanira, Dearia, Deeya, Dehlia, Delmi, Desa, Devra, Dilia, Djuna, Dura, Elaf, Eleia, Eleny, Elesia, Elira, Elorah, Emiya, Ereka, Eria, Eriona, Esti, Evea, Evora, Felissa, Gorgeous, Hania, Idali, Ilea, Ilina, Ionna, Isola, Iysis, Jahanna, Jahayra, Jirah, Juvia, Kaari, Kalah, Kalis, Kamela, Kamira, Kanari, Karmah, Katori, Katreena, Kazia, Kerah, Keydi, Kinya, Kyrra, Larah, Leara, Lenaya, Leza, Liona, Livier, Luma, Lunah, Lusia, Lydian, Lynora, Mao, Marcea, Matasha, Meleena, Melora, Milanna, Myrical, Naara, Najia, Nara, Nari, Navany, Neelam, Neeva, Nema, Nikea, Niketa, Nira, Norina, Nyelli, Onica, Osha, Pharrah, Rahi, Rameen, Ramia, Rateel, Renad, Renada, Retaj, Rital, Ronia, Roniya, Ronya, Sadira, Samyrah, Sanari, Saraiyah, Satara, Sema, Seri, Sharai, Sheyna, Shila, Shiza, Siarah, Sola, Soniya, Sorayah, Sua, Surina, Syra, Tahara, Takera, Talana, Tamina, Tarika, Timera, Tomia, Torah, Tria, Trini, Trishika, Tuleen, Tyria, Vala, Venia, Verina, Videl, Viera, Vivika, Vrinda, Xela, Yachet, Yanel, Yarah, Yeira, Zarin, Zelina, Zilla, Ziomara, Ziyanna, Zorina, Zykira, Zyrah, Amariz, Amiree, Antia, Arilla, Azori, Carleta, Danira, Ezella, Halana, Kashara, Ketura, Lavaya, Melona, Monai, Pama, Rubani, Saher, Shekina, Sylina, Syrina, Vielka, Zaliah, Aaima, Aala, Aayana, Abrish, Adaja, Adinah, Adine, Aditri, Adiva, Afsheen, Ahja, Ahmi, Airess, Airiel, Ajna, Akeira, Alira, Alka, Almee, Alveena, Alyrica, Amarrah, Amijah, Anasha, Anda, Anisia, Annaka, Annelies, Annikah, Anokhi, Anova, Araly, Ardra, Areona, Arijana, Arita, Aryaa, Aryahi, Aryani, Atalia, Audris, Avira, Ayomi, Ayrah, Beonca, Bhumi, Cecia, Cedra, Cella, Ceniya, Ceria, Cerra, Cerria, Chanti, Charina, Chella, Chena, Ciria, Cyenna, Dabria, Damyra, Darria, Daveena, Deem, Deyani, Dhana, Dniya, Duru, Eloa, Elvi, Emera, Esmi, Ezmay, Farin, Ferrah, Gera, Hebah, Helem, Hetal, Idara, Ilisha, Inaara, Inesha, Iria, Iriel, Isaly, Ishi, Ishia, Ivonna, Izela, Jalaila, Jaria, Jeda, Jerah, Jora, Julya, Kabria, Kamina, Kasarah, Kasmira, Katora, Katria, Khodi, Kimmora, Knyla, Kosha, Kresta, Krishana, Kymia, Lachina, Laena, Laira, Lalena, Lamara, Lamira, Lamyra, Lanina, Larimar, Lavra, Leily, Liala, Liandra, Maidah, Mairany, Maleeah, Masiel, Mata, Mavi, Merve, Mida, Mireyah, Monik, Nalla, Namine, Nare, Navani, Navika, Navil, Navira, Nayleen, Neera, Neesa, Neira, Neka, Nera, Nesa, Neveen, Nikira, Nioka, Niralya, Niza, Nyrah, Nyrie, Olenna, Omeka, Parisha, Pascha, Prima, Priyana, Radhya, Rajanae, Raneen, Rasa, Raseel, Raysa, Reata, Reeta, Reka, Reona, Rhena, Riella, Riham, Rikia, Rodina, Roiza, Rola, Rula, Ruya, Saharra, Sahory, Sakira, Sarrinah, Sedra, Seela, Seher, Seira, Semya, Seniya, Serai, Seva, Shalan, Shanira, Shantara, Sharvi, Shatira, Shatora, Sheera, Shekira, Sherah, Shuree, Silena, Simara, Simora, Simrin, Sinia, Siniyah, Sisira, Sohana, Soli, Somalia, Soni, Soo, Suheily, Svara, Taara, Taisa, Tamasha, Tanai, Tanee, Taneil, Tanji, Tanza, Tecia, Teira, Tema, Tereka, Tima, Tokyo, Toleen, Torria, Torsha, Tura, Tyrina, Unika, Uva, Vaniya, Veida, Veleka, Venda, Waniya, Xalia, Xalori, Yasna, Yireh, Ysenia, Yuriah, Zamyra, Zanai, Zanita, Zariana, Zemora, Zeriyah, Zhana, Zierra, Ziora, Ziza, Zorianna, Zuley, Zyaira, Zyairah

Brothers: Milo, Kai, Leo, Eli, Finn, Amare, Arian, Aydin, Casimir, Galen, Ishaan, Jareth, Karam, Marvel, Ori, Sami, Taj, Aarush, Alvino, Ansh, Armaan, Azlan, Corin, Darek, Dev, Issa, Jarom, Jona, Kaizen, Kam, Kamil, Kiyan, Lev, Levin, Mael, Neel, Nima, Raja, Riaan, Rito, Varun, Yoel, Zen, Aadi, Aariv, Adrion, Agam, Aimar, Alto, Amaar, Amonte, Andon, Arias, Artin, Asaph, Avan, Avant, Aveer, Avin, Aylan, Balin, Basel, Calib, Caspar, Chai, Charbel, Christo, Cire, Daksh, Dayron, Ekam, Firas, Gibran, Homar, Jahan, Jeric, Joah, Kaan, Kairav, Kamen, Kao, Kato, Kavish, Kepler, Lamari, Lamir, Lando, Marvens, Million, Miran, Neri, Nirvaan, Osmin, Param, Pasha, Philo, Ramir, Ramy, Rolan, Shah, Sharan, Shiven, Sohan, Sohum, Sylis, Tanish, Tarus, Tavius, Terez, Toma, Veron, Vir, Vraj, Xian, Yordi, Yug, Yurem, Yuvan, Zenith, Zephan, Zorawar, Admir, Ahan, Aizik, Akul, Aldin, Alp, Amrom, Anival, Arish, Arlind, Armias, Aryav, Atharva, Ayaz, Baran, Bogdan, Cailan, Casmir, Czar, Damere, Daryus, Deo, Devian, Divit, Edahi, Ege, Eldar, Gurman, Hadriel, Ihan, Imir, Iroh, Jahaan, Jaiel, Janari, Jaymir, Jeet, Jivan, Kalik, Kalix, Kastiel, Kavari, Kerim, Kevis, Khairo, Khalan, Khani, Khiree, Kirin, Kiro, Kiron, Kirtan, Kitai, Krishav, Kyo, Lazlo, Marik, Markez, Martel, Matin, Mechel, Meer, Merrel, Mivaan, Montrail, Nakeem, Nalin, Nivaan, Nivan, Nymir, Paarth, Ramar, Remo, Ringo, Romani, Romar, Romir, Ronrico, Sanav, Sekai, Shahan, Shivay, Sirus, Tavi, Terek, Viren, Wadie, Yogi, Yuriel, Zaiel, Zarius, Zavior, Zerek, Zorian, Zubin, Zymire, Zyren, Cashmir, Cedrik, Enzi, Jeriko, Kazmir, Meric, Nevaan, Aaro, Aarsh, Aarvik, Ahzir, Aivan, Alyus, Amnen, Antino, Aras, Arben, Ardian, Areon, Arslan, Ashai, Ashyr, Asser, Atilla, Azaad, Azarian, Besnik, Biran, Danon, Delando, Destan, Dhyan, Diar, Dinari, Dmir, Drago, Drin, Dymir, Elisah, Elius, Elmin, Elo, Fennec, Furious, Gahel, Hanish, Imer, Iniko, Inri, Irah, Ismar, Jaan, Jaliel, Jasire, Jasmond, Jazir, Josian, Jumar, Kaliel, Kamdin, Karmine, Kaveer, Kavian, Kayhan, Kelven, Kenaz, Keval, Kiree, Koron, Kovi, Krishay, Kuron, Lamere, Lavie, Loden, Marbin, Mareo, Marlos, Meba, Mir, Myreon, Nagi, Nahsir, Nakari, Navari, Navier, Nehan, Nihaan, Nikash, Nio, Nivin, Oberyn, Parv, Quamel, Radin, Rayman, Raymir, Reve, Riel, Rishit, Rubel, Rushi, Saagar, Saban, Samin, Samrat, Savoy, Selso, Semaje, Senay, Shadee, Sharvin, Siddh, Siris, Soryn, Suhaas, Suvan, Talis, Tandre, Tarez, Tejon, Tirth, Vedh, Xamir, Xeng, Yeudiel, Yojan, Yorel, Yoskar, Yovan, Yugan, Zahki, Zair, Zekai, Zimir, Zohaan, Zoren, Zyel

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Mira mean?
Mira has multiple meanings depending on its origin: 'peace' in Sanskrit, 'ocean' or 'wonderful' in Latin, and 'peace' or 'famous' in Slavic.
How popular is the name Mira?
As of 2025, Mira ranks 335th in the U.S., with 1 in every 1,755 girls given the name. Its popularity has been rising since 1986.
Is Mira a girl's name?
Yes, Mira is predominantly used for girls.