boy's name
Mir
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,140
England and Wales
#834
2025 births
Mir is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mir over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 151 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 102 |
How popular is Mir?
In 2025, Mir was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mir is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mir
How popular is the name Mir?
In 2025, Mir was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mir a girl's or a boy's name?
Mir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mir?
Mir has 1 syllable.
When was Mir most popular?
Mir peaked in 2025, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mir currently ranks #834 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.