Miranda
Girl name · #654 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Miranda ranks #654 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 437 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #279, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,119 girls born in 2025 was named Miranda.
The 144-year story
Miranda first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 5,978 girls were named Miranda — good for #57 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 Miranda per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Miranda in class?
Miranda scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Miranda is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miranda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mirandas were TX (93), CA (66), FL (37), AZ (19), NY (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Miranda
Statistically, parents drawn to Miranda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marina, Michaela, Micaela, Angelica, and Karina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miranda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 437 | #654 |
| 2024 | 479 | #623 |
| 2023 | 520 | #571 |
| 2022 | 563 | #546 |
| 2021 | 513 | #587 |
| 2020 | 556 | #542 |
| 2019 | 698 | #446 |
| 2018 | 861 | #367 |
| 2017 | 939 | #344 |
| 2016 | 1,138 | #277 |
| 2015 | 1,135 | #279 |
| 2014 | 1,353 | #239 |
| 2013 | 1,302 | #245 |
| 2012 | 1,475 | #213 |
| 2011 | 1,570 | #200 |
| 2010 | 1,779 | #174 |
| 2009 | 1,813 | #182 |
| 2008 | 2,066 | #162 |
| 2007 | 2,272 | #154 |
| 2006 | 2,500 | #139 |
| 2005 | 2,358 | #145 |
| 2004 | 2,613 | #128 |
| 2003 | 2,118 | #158 |
| 2002 | 2,272 | #147 |
| 2001 | 2,684 | #128 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Miranda a popular girl name?
Miranda ranked #654 among girls in 2025 with 437 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #279.
When was the name Miranda most popular?
Miranda peaked in 1995, when 5,978 American girls received the name (ranked #57 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Miranda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,119 newborn American girls was named Miranda. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.