Declining since 2020, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Mirai since 1999
Babies named Mirai per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s | 185 |
Meaning & origin
Mirai is a Japanese name meaning 'future', first recorded in the U.S. in 1999. It reached its peak popularity in 2020, the same year the film 'Mirai' was released in the U.S. The name has since declined, with 2025 rank 5,917 and a frequency of 1 in 80,363 births that year. It remains a rare choice, given mostly to girls in California, the only top state for this name. Its cultural resonance as a modern, aspirational name keeps it in use.
Mirai (未来) is a Japanese word directly meaning 'future'. It is composed of the kanji 未 (mi, 'not yet') and 来 (rai, 'come'). While rare in Japan as a given name, it gained international attention through the 2018 animated film 'Mirai no Mirai' (Mirai of the Future). Its use in the United States remains uncommon, reflecting a modern cross-cultural borrowing.
Where Mirai is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Mirai
Names that share Mirai's style, for a brother or sister.
