Mihir
Boy name · #3699 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Mihir is currently the #3699 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mihir.
The 49-year story
Mihir first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 82 boys were named Mihir — good for #1514 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mihir per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mihir in class?
Mihir scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mihir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mihir is most common
State-level data for Mihir is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Mihir
Statistically, parents drawn to Mihir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahir, Quadir, Aldair, Heber, and Tahir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mihir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 76 | #1875 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mihir a popular boy name?
Mihir ranked #3699 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Mihir most popular?
Mihir peaked in 2002, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mihir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Mihir. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.