Girl · #5,318 in 2026

Mirah

Mirah is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. After getting her start in the music scene of Olympia, Washington, in the late 1990s, she released a number of well-received solo albums on K Records, including You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This (2000) and Advisory Committee (2002).

Current Rank
#5,318
Peak Rank
#4,975 (2024)
Total Babies
596
5-Yr Trend
+18%
1920
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#4975
Peak Rank
596
Total Count
40
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirah

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

Mirah is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. After getting her start in the music scene of Olympia, Washington, in the late 1990s, she released a number of well-received solo albums on K Records, including You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This (2000) and Advisory Committee (2002).

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The Story of Mirah

Mirah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 25 Mirahs were born — ranking #5,133 that year. As of 2026, Mirah ranks #5,318 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). In total, more than 596 Mirahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mirah

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mirah

What does the name Mirah mean?
Mirah is an American musician and songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. After getting her start in the music scene of Olympia, Washington, in the late 1990s, she released a number of well-received solo albums on K Records, including You Think It's Like This but Really It's Like This (2000) and Advisory Committee (2002).
How popular is Mirah in 2026?
In 2026, Mirah ranks #5,318 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.
When was Mirah most popular?
Mirah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,975 that year with 25 babies given the name.
Is Mirah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mirah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mirah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirah include Alby, Almeria, Annagene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mirah

Mirah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 596 births in the dataset. Mirah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,975. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirah'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.