Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Mior

"Miorița", also transliterated as "Mioritza", is an old Romanian pastoral ballad considered to be one of the most important pieces of Romanian folklore. It has numerous versions with quite different content, but the literary version by poet Vasile Alecsandri (1850) is the best known and praised.

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#12,180 (2023)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12180
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mior

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

"Miorița", also transliterated as "Mioritza", is an old Romanian pastoral ballad considered to be one of the most important pieces of Romanian folklore. It has numerous versions with quite different content, but the literary version by poet Vasile Alecsandri (1850) is the best known and praised.

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Etymology
The Romanian word mioriță , with diminutive suffix -ița , is the diminutive form of mioară meaning 'ewe lamb', therefore, the literal meaning is "little ewe lamb". Some have translated the title as " The Lambkin ".

The Story of Mior

Mior first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Miors were born — ranking #12,180 that year. As of 2026, Mior ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Miors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mior

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mior

What does the name Mior mean?
"Miorița", also transliterated as "Mioritza", is an old Romanian pastoral ballad considered to be one of the most important pieces of Romanian folklore. It has numerous versions with quite different content, but the literary version by poet Vasile Alecsandri (1850) is the best known and praised.
How popular is Mior in 2026?
In 2026, Mior ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Mior most popular?
Mior reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,180 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Mior a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mior is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mior?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mior include Wyoming, Sadra, Leissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mior

Mior is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Mior's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Mior's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.