Mirah
Girl name · Arabic · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,975 in 1920
14 babies were named Mirah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 862 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1920–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mirah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mirah, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mirah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMirah first shows up in US birth records in 1920, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 105 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #4,975.
- TrendMirah has slipped 862 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Mirah
Mirah is a girl name of Arabic, Latin and Spanish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-rah”. US birth records list Mirah for girls from 1920 to 2025, in 39 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #4,975 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:Arabic namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,380,952 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1990s | 5.7 | 174,520 girls |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 149,477 girls |
| 2010s | 12 | 86,356 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 86,207 girls |
Other spellings of Mirah
More Arabic girl names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Girl name: Amira · princess
- Girl name: Lilly · lily flower
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Unisex name: Salem · peace
Questions about the name Mirah
What is the origin of the name Mirah?
Mirah has Arabic, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Lyla.
Is Mirah a boy or girl name?
Mirah is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mirah?
Mirah ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1920 (#4,975).