Miraya
Girl name · #2741 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 63 baby girls were named Miraya, placing it at #2741 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 girls born in 2025 was named Miraya.
Babies named Miraya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Miraya first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 11 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 99 babies and a rank of #1980. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Miraya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Miraya in class?
Miraya scores 63 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 Miraya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miraya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mirayas were CA (15), TX (10), MA (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Miraya
Statistically, parents drawn to Miraya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Milaya, Zalaya, Kalaya, Saraya, and Elaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miraya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2719 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1980 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2936 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 51 | #3158 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4147 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5383 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9264 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Miraya a popular girl name?
Miraya ranked #2741 among girls in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Miraya most popular?
Miraya peaked in 2024, when 99 American girls received the name (ranked #1980 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Miraya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American girls was named Miraya. It scores 63/100 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.