Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Mihran

Name: Popularity of the name Mihran in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mihran, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The House of Mihrān or House of Mehrān, was a leading Iranian noble family (šahrdārān), one of the Seven Great Houses of the Sasanian Iranian Empire which claimed descent from the earlier Arsacid dynasty. A branch of the family formed the Mihranid line of the kings of Caucasian Albania and the Chosroid Dynasty of Kartli.

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#6,305 (2012)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

+48%

1926

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#6305

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mihran

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history

First mentioned in a mid-3rd-century CE trilingual inscription at the Ka'ba-i Zartosht , concerning the political, military, and religious activities of Shapur I , the second Sassanid king of Iran , the family remained the hereditary " margraves " of Ray throughout the Sassanid period. Several members of the family served as generals in the Roman–Persian Wars , where they are mentioned simply as Mihran or Μιρράνης , mirranēs , in Greek sources. Indeed, Procopius , in his History of the Wars , holds that the family name Mihran is a title equivalent to General. Notable generals from the Mihran c

The Story of Mihran

Mihran first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 13 Mihrans were born — ranking #6,305 that year. As of 2026, Mihran ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 152 Mihrans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mihran

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mihran is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mihran

What does the name Mihran mean?

How popular is Mihran in 2026?

In 2026, Mihran ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Mihran most popular?

Mihran reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,305 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mihran most popular?

Mihran has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mihran.

Is Mihran a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mihran is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Mihran?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mihran include Leeon, Carmichael, Ritesh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mihran

Mihran is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Mihran's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Mihran's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.