Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Mirinda

Mirinda is a brand of soft drink that was created in Spain in 1959 and has been distributed globally by PepsiCo since 1970. Its name comes from the Esperanto translation of "admirable" or "amazing". Mirinda is available in multiple formulations of flavour, carbonation and sweetener depending on the taste of individual markets.

Current Rank
#14,121
Peak Rank
#3,147 (1979)
Total Babies
320
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1998
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#3147
Peak Rank
320
Total Count
34
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirinda

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

Mirinda is a brand of soft drink that was created in Spain in 1959 and has been distributed globally by PepsiCo since 1970. Its name comes from the Esperanto translation of "admirable" or "amazing". Mirinda is available in multiple formulations of flavour, carbonation and sweetener depending on the taste of individual markets.

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The Story of Mirinda

Mirinda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 26 Mirindas were born — ranking #3,147 that year. As of 2026, Mirinda ranks #14,121 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 320 Mirindas 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 Mirinda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mirinda 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 Mirinda

What does the name Mirinda mean?
Mirinda is a brand of soft drink that was created in Spain in 1959 and has been distributed globally by PepsiCo since 1970. Its name comes from the Esperanto translation of "admirable" or "amazing". Mirinda is available in multiple formulations of flavour, carbonation and sweetener depending on the taste of individual markets.
How popular is Mirinda in 2026?
In 2026, Mirinda ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mirinda most popular?
Mirinda reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,147 that year with 26 babies given the name.
Is Mirinda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mirinda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mirinda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirinda include Sharra, Temekia, Tashanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Tashanna
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Wallie
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About the name Mirinda

Mirinda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Mirinda's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,147. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirinda'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.