Rising since 1985, #5,399 for boys today.
Popularity of Mirza since 1960
Babies named Mirza per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 | 6 |
| 1980s | 17 | 37 |
| 1990s | 40 | 114 |
| 2000s | 32 | 164 |
| 2010s | 11 | 141 |
| 2020s | 10 | 92 |
Meaning & origin
Mirza entered U.S. naming records in 1977, and as of 2025, it holds a rank of 5399 with a frequency of 1 in 100,475 births. Its peak popularity came in 2001, and it has been steadily rising in use since 1985. The name is most common in New York, reflecting communities with Persian, Azerbaijani, and South Asian heritage. Mirza carries the weight of a noble title from the Persian and Mughal empires, yet in the United States it remains a rare but distinctive choice.
Mirza derives from Persian 'mirza', a contraction of 'amirzadeh' meaning 'son of an amir' or 'offspring of a prince'. Historically used as a title of respect for high-ranking officials and scholars in the Persian and Mughal courts, it later became adopted as a given name, particularly in Iranian, Azerbaijani, and South Asian Muslim communities.
Where Mirza is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Mirza” around the world
Where Mirza lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
30
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Mirza
Names that share Mirza's style, for a brother or sister.
