Declining since 2017, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Mithran since 2009
Babies named Mithran per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 160 |
| 2020s | 80 |
Meaning & origin
Mithran first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2009, a relatively recent entry. Its peak popularity came in 2018, after which usage has declined, with the trajectory showing a falling trend since 2017. The name is given to roughly 1 in 244,011 children, placing it at rank 9,714. Most bearers are concentrated in states with large Tamil diaspora communities, though no single state dominates. As a modern import from Tamil and Sanskrit traditions, Mithran reflects the growing diversity of American naming practices.
Mithran likely derives from the Tamil word 'mithram' (friend) and ultimately from Sanskrit 'Mitra', a Vedic deity associated with friendship and sunlight. The name is common among Tamil-speaking communities, especially in southern India and the diaspora.
“Mithran” around the world
Where Mithran lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mithu
Variants: Mithra, Mitran
Sibling names for Mithran
Names that share Mithran's style, for a brother or sister.
