Girl · #7,208 in 2026

Mireille

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

Mireille is a French given name, derived from the Provençal Occitan name Mirèio. It could be related to the Occitan verb mirar "to look, to admire" or to the given names Miriam "Myriam", Maria "Mary". It is uncommon in France, except in families originating from Provence and around the Mediterranean sea.

French
Dutch

Current Rank

#7,208

Peak Rank

#3,012 (2018)

Total Babies

868

5-Yr Trend

-27%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3012

Peak Rank

868

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mireille

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

French
Dutch

The Story of Mireille

The earliest SSA record of Mireille as a baby girl name dates back to 1949, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Mireille — #4,237 in the national rankings. About 25% of every Mireille on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mireille ranks #7,208 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-27%). All told, over 868 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mireille

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mireille 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 Mireille

What does the name Mireille mean?

What is the origin of the name Mireille?

Mireille has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French, Dutch.

How popular is Mireille in 2026?

In 2026, Mireille ranks #7,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Mireille most popular?

Mireille reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,012 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

Mireille has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mireille.

Is Mireille a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mireille?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mireille include Donise, Inari, Azayla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mireille

Mireille is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 868 births in the dataset. Mireille's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,012. Use the chart and map above to compare Mireille'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.