Boy · #5,745 in 2026

Mir

Mir is a given name. In the majority of cases it is the name originated in the Indian subcontinent. It can also be a part of a two-part given name, such as Mir-Hasan or Mir-Fatah. A number of historical persons are commonly referred by the name starting with honorific "Mir". Notable people with the name starting with "Mir" include:Mir of Tidore, third sultan of Tidore, Maluku Islands

Current Rank
#5,745
Peak Rank
#4,389 (2017)
Total Babies
567
5-Yr Trend
-7%
1972
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#4389
Peak Rank
567
Total Count
47
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mir

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

Mir is a given name. In the majority of cases it is the name originated in the Indian subcontinent. It can also be a part of a two-part given name, such as Mir-Hasan or Mir-Fatah. A number of historical persons are commonly referred by the name starting with honorific "Mir". Notable people with the name starting with "Mir" include:Mir of Tidore, third sultan of Tidore, Maluku Islands

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The Story of Mir

Mir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 20 Mirs were born — ranking #4,744 that year. As of 2026, Mir ranks #5,745 for baby boys with 16 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 567 Mirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mir

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

  • Mere
  • Mear
  • Meir
  • Myr
  • Myhre
  • Meere
  • Meare
  • Mrr
  • Miere
  • Mare
  • Mer
  • Mair

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mir

What does the name Mir mean?
Mir is a given name. In the majority of cases it is the name originated in the Indian subcontinent. It can also be a part of a two-part given name, such as Mir-Hasan or Mir-Fatah. A number of historical persons are commonly referred by the name starting with honorific "Mir". Notable people with the name starting with "Mir" include:Mir of Tidore, third sultan of Tidore, Maluku Islands
How popular is Mir in 2026?
In 2026, Mir ranks #5,745 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.
When was Mir most popular?
Mir reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #4,389 that year with 20 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mir most popular?
Mir has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mir.
Is Mir a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mir?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mir include Regino, Vineet, Macgregor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mir

Mir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 567 births in the dataset. Mir's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #4,389. Use the chart and map above to compare Mir'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.