Girl · #481 in 2026

Miracle

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

A miracle is an event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws and accordingly gets attributed to some supernatural or preternatural cause. Various religions often attribute a phenomenon characterized as miraculous to the actions of a supernatural being, (especially) a deity, a miracle worker, a saint, or a religious leader.

Current Rank

#481

Peak Rank

#366 (2016)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#366

Peak Rank

22K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miracle

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

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

The Story of Miracle

Miracle first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 875 Miracles were born — ranking #372 that year. As of 2026, Miracle ranks #481 for baby girls with 636 births, falling sharply (-17%). In total, more than 22K Miracles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Miracle

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

Miracl
Miricle
Maracle
Mericle
Maricle
Miracles
Theorical
Mythical
Markel
Markle
Markell
Mariscal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miracle

What does the name Miracle mean?

How popular is Miracle in 2026?

In 2026, Miracle ranks #481 among girls' names in the U.S., with 636 babies given the name that year.

When was Miracle most popular?

Miracle reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #366 that year with 875 babies given the name.

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

Miracle has historically been most popular in U.S. Territories, Mississippi, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miracle.

Is Miracle a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Miracle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miracle include Oma, Lotta, Lawanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miracle

Miracle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Miracle's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #366. Use the chart and map above to compare Miracle'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.