Girl · #11,927 in 2026

Mirage

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

A mirage is a naturally occurring optical phenomenon in which light rays bend via refraction to produce a displaced image of distant objects or the sky. The word comes to English via the French (se) mirer, from the Latin mirari, meaning "to look at, to wonder at".

Current Rank

#11,927

Peak Rank

#8,237 (2006)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1991

First Year

2014

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#8237

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirage

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 Mirage

Mirage first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 14 Mirages were born — ranking #8,237 that year. As of 2026, Mirage ranks #11,927 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 127 Mirages have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mirage

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

Marrage
Murage
Mroz
Marraige
Miraj
Murat
Morar
Mirar
Mraw
Marotte
Mraz
Morays

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mirage

What does the name Mirage mean?

How popular is Mirage in 2026?

In 2026, Mirage ranks #11,927 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mirage most popular?

Mirage reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #8,237 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Mirage a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mirage?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirage include Eliska, Allona, Jayle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mirage

Mirage is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Mirage's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #8,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirage'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.