Mireya
Girl name · #1147 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 202 baby girls were named Mireya, placing it at #1147 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1477, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,911 girls born in 2025 was named Mireya.
Babies named Mireya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 74-year story
Mireya first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 567 girls were named Mireya — good for #447 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mireya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mireya in class?
Mireya scores 61 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 Mireya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mireya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mireyas were CA (48), TX (31), AZ (14), FL (10), IL (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mireya
Statistically, parents drawn to Mireya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikaela, Micaela, Montana, Mariela, and Maiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mireya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 202 | #1144 |
| 2024 | 233 | #1066 |
| 2023 | 196 | #1212 |
| 2022 | 165 | #1387 |
| 2021 | 171 | #1317 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1214 |
| 2019 | 198 | #1186 |
| 2018 | 218 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 211 | #1165 |
| 2016 | 186 | #1291 |
| 2015 | 155 | #1477 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1446 |
| 2013 | 178 | #1319 |
| 2012 | 155 | #1465 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1338 |
| 2010 | 197 | #1223 |
| 2009 | 265 | #998 |
| 2008 | 281 | #957 |
| 2007 | 250 | #1048 |
| 2006 | 263 | #988 |
| 2005 | 273 | #912 |
| 2004 | 255 | #942 |
| 2003 | 275 | #878 |
| 2002 | 267 | #862 |
| 2001 | 262 | #874 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mireya a popular girl name?
Mireya ranked #1147 among girls in 2025 with 202 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1477.
When was the name Mireya most popular?
Mireya peaked in 1997, when 567 American girls received the name (ranked #447 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mireya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,911 newborn American girls was named Mireya. It scores 61/100 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.