Declining since 1996, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Myranda since 1968
Babies named Myranda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 185 |
| 1980s | 600 |
| 1990s | 2,470 |
| 2000s | 1,114 |
| 2010s | 258 |
| 2020s | 17 |
Meaning & origin
Myranda is a modern respelling of Miranda, a name that first entered the U.S. baby name records in 1968. Although it never achieved the broad popularity of the original Miranda, Myranda saw a modest peak in 1995, around the same time that spellings like 'Myranda' and 'Maranda' gained traction. By 2025, the name had fallen to rank 14,942, reflecting a steady decline since its peak in the mid-1990s. Its trajectory has been falling since 1996, suggesting that the variant spelling has not sustained its earlier appeal. Despite this, Myranda retains a literary echo through its connection to Shakespeare, and its distinctive spelling offers a subtle twist on a classic name.
Myranda is a modern respelling of the name Miranda, which was coined by Shakespeare for the heroine of his play 'The Tempest' (1611). Miranda comes from the Latin gerundive 'mirandus', meaning 'worthy of admiration' or 'to be wondered at'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Myra, Mira, Andy, Randa, Mandy
Sibling names for Myranda
Names that share Myranda's style, for a brother or sister.
