Girl · #9,157 in 2026

Mithra

Mithra is an ancient Iranian deity (yazata) of covenants, light, oaths, justice, the Sun, contracts, and friendship. In addition to being the divinity of contracts, Mithra is also a judicial figure, an all-seeing protector of Truth (Asha), and the guardian of cattle, the harvest, and the Waters.

  • Persian Mythology
Current Rank
#9,157
Peak Rank
#3,550 (2017)
Total Babies
326
5-Yr Trend
-57%
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#3550
Peak Rank
326
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mithra

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

Mithra is an ancient Iranian deity (yazata) of covenants, light, oaths, justice, the Sun, contracts, and friendship. In addition to being the divinity of contracts, Mithra is also a judicial figure, an all-seeing protector of Truth (Asha), and the guardian of cattle, the harvest, and the Waters.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Persian Mythology
Etymology
Together with the Vedic common noun mitra , the Avestan common noun miθra derives from Proto-Indo-Iranian *mitrám (Mitra), from the root *mi- "to bind", with the "tool suffix" -tra- "causing to". Thus, etymologically mitra / miθra means "that which causes binding", preserved in the Avestan word for "Covenant, Contract, Oath". [ citation needed ] In Middle Iranian languages ( Middle Persian , Parthian , etc.), miθra became mihr , from which New Persian مهر mehr and Armenian Միհր Mihr and Մհեր Mher ultimately derive.

The Story of Mithra

Mithra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2017: 43 births, good for #3,550 nationwide. About 63% of every Mithra on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mithra ranks #9,157 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-57%). All told, over 326 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Mithra

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mithra. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mithra

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mithra

What does the name Mithra mean?
Mithra is an ancient Iranian deity (yazata) of covenants, light, oaths, justice, the Sun, contracts, and friendship. In addition to being the divinity of contracts, Mithra is also a judicial figure, an all-seeing protector of Truth (Asha), and the guardian of cattle, the harvest, and the Waters.
What is the origin of the name Mithra?
Mithra has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Persian Mythology.
How popular is Mithra in 2026?
In 2026, Mithra ranks #9,157 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Mithra most popular?
Mithra reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #3,550 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mithra most popular?
Mithra has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mithra.
Is Mithra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mithra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mithra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mithra include Arleigh, Faiza, Leianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mithra?
Common variants and related forms of Mithra include Mehr, Mithras. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mithra

Mithra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 326 births in the dataset. Mithra's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,550. Use the chart and map above to compare Mithra'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.