Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Mirta

Mirta is a female given name which may refer to:Mirta Aguirre (1912–1980), Cuban poet, novelist, journalist and political activist Mirta Busnelli, Argentine actress Mirta Diaz-Balart, first wife of Fidel Castro Mirta Galesic, Croatian American psychologist Mirta Hortas (1949–2022), Argentine writer Mirta Miller, Argentine actress Mirta Ojito, Cuban-American newspaper reporter Mirta de Perales…

Current Rank
#17,292
Peak Rank
#2,171 (1963)
Total Babies
860
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1931
First Year
2009
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#2171
Peak Rank
860
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirta

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

Mirta is a female given name which may refer to:Mirta Aguirre (1912–1980), Cuban poet, novelist, journalist and political activist Mirta Busnelli, Argentine actress Mirta Diaz-Balart, first wife of Fidel Castro Mirta Galesic, Croatian American psychologist Mirta Hortas (1949–2022), Argentine writer Mirta Miller, Argentine actress Mirta Ojito, Cuban-American newspaper reporter Mirta de Perales…

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The Story of Mirta

Mirta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 30 Mirtas were born — ranking #2,171 that year. As of 2026, Mirta ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 860 Mirtas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mirta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mirta 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 Mirta

What does the name Mirta mean?
Mirta is a female given name which may refer to:Mirta Aguirre (1912–1980), Cuban poet, novelist, journalist and political activist Mirta Busnelli, Argentine actress Mirta Diaz-Balart, first wife of Fidel Castro Mirta Galesic, Croatian American psychologist Mirta Hortas (1949–2022), Argentine writer Mirta Miller, Argentine actress Mirta Ojito, Cuban-American newspaper reporter Mirta de Perales…
How popular is Mirta in 2026?
In 2026, Mirta ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mirta most popular?
Mirta reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #2,171 that year with 30 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mirta most popular?
Mirta has historically been most popular in New York, Texas, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mirta.
Is Mirta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mirta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mirta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirta include Amey, Loura, Barbette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mirta

Mirta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 860 births in the dataset. Mirta's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #2,171. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirta'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.