girl's name
Mirah
MEER-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 662
Mirah is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2024, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1920.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mirah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 103 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 203 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 113 |
How Popular Is Mirah?
In 2025, Mirah was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mirah 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 Mirah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mirah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mirah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mirah
- English MEER-uh
Sibling Names for Mirah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mirah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mirah
How popular is the name Mirah?
In 2025, Mirah was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mirah a girl's or a boy's name?
Mirah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mirah?
Mirah has 2 syllables.
When was Mirah most popular?
Mirah peaked in 2024, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mirah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mirah currently ranks #3,262 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.