Girl · #7,209 in 2026

Mirna

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

Mirna is a female name common among Croats and Serbs. Derived from the Slavic element mir, Mirna means "peaceful." It is often confused with the name "Myrna"(/myrrhna/), which is not Slavic in origin, but Celtic and means "beloved" and also "tender." In Circassian culture, Mirna means "This Eye": "Mir" stands for "this" and "Na" stands for "Eye".

Croatian
Serbian

Current Rank

#7,209

Peak Rank

#992 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-37%

1947

First Year

2026

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#992

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirna

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)

Croatian
Serbian

The Story of Mirna

The earliest SSA record of Mirna as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 5 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 123 newborns named Mirna — #992 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Mirna on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mirna ranks #7,209 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-37%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Mirna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mirna

What does the name Mirna mean?

What is the origin of the name Mirna?

Mirna has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Croatian, Serbian.

How popular is Mirna in 2026?

In 2026, Mirna ranks #7,209 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Mirna most popular?

Mirna reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #992 that year with 123 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mirna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mirna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirna include Betsey, Martie, Malena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mirna

Mirna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Mirna's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #992. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirna'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.