Girl · #2,921 in 2026

Mirella

Mirella is a feminine given name, cognate to Mirela. Notable people with the name include:Mirella, Finnish singer Mirella Amato, bilingual beer consultant, beer sommelier and author in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mirella Arnhold, Brazilian alpine skier Mirella Avalle (1922–2012), Italian sprinter Mirella Bentivoglio (1922–2017), Italian sculptor, poet, performance artist and curator Mirella Cesa,…

Current Rank
#2,921
Peak Rank
#1,145 (1997)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+44%
1951
First Year
2026
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#1145
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirella

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

Mirella is a feminine given name, cognate to Mirela. Notable people with the name include:Mirella, Finnish singer Mirella Amato, bilingual beer consultant, beer sommelier and author in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mirella Arnhold, Brazilian alpine skier Mirella Avalle (1922–2012), Italian sprinter Mirella Bentivoglio (1922–2017), Italian sculptor, poet, performance artist and curator Mirella Cesa,…

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The Story of Mirella

Mirella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 163 Mirellas were born — ranking #1,145 that year. As of 2026, Mirella ranks #2,921 for baby girls with 57 births, rising sharply (+44% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Mirellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mirella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mirella 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 Mirella

What does the name Mirella mean?
Mirella is a feminine given name, cognate to Mirela. Notable people with the name include:Mirella, Finnish singer Mirella Amato, bilingual beer consultant, beer sommelier and author in Toronto, Ontario, Canada Mirella Arnhold, Brazilian alpine skier Mirella Avalle (1922–2012), Italian sprinter Mirella Bentivoglio (1922–2017), Italian sculptor, poet, performance artist and curator Mirella Cesa,…
How popular is Mirella in 2026?
In 2026, Mirella ranks #2,921 among girls' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.
When was Mirella most popular?
Mirella reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,145 that year with 163 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mirella most popular?
Mirella has historically been most popular in New Mexico, California, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mirella.
Is Mirella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mirella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mirella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirella include Sia, Gabriell, Otha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mirella

Mirella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Mirella's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,145. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirella'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.