Girl · #7,209 in 2026

Mirna

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".

Current Rank
#7,209
Peak Rank
#992 (1974)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-37%
1947
First Year
2026
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#992
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirna

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

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".

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The Story of Mirna

Mirna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 123 Mirnas were born — ranking #992 that year. As of 2026, Mirna ranks #7,209 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 4K Mirnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mirna

What does the name Mirna mean?
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".
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.

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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.