Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Mirtha

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#3,062 (1972)

Total Babies

539

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2008

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#3062

Peak Rank

539

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mirtha

American parents first put Mirtha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 21 Mirthas were born — ranking #3,062 that year. About 24% of every Mirtha on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Mirtha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 539 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mirtha

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mirtha 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 Mirtha

What does the name Mirtha mean?

Mirtha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mirtha in 2026?

In 2026, Mirtha ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mirtha most popular?

Mirtha reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #3,062 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

Mirtha has historically been most popular in Texas, New York, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mirtha.

Is Mirtha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mirtha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirtha include Devonia, Lavanda, Sherine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mirtha

Mirtha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 539 births in the dataset. Mirtha's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #3,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirtha'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.