Miheir
A masculine Iranian name meaning "affectionate person".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Miheir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Miheir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miheir births was 2023 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miheir. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Miheir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2023
8 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,449
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Miheir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Miheir by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Miheir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Miheir
The given name Miheir has its origins in the ancient Persian language, tracing back to the era of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC). It is derived from the Persian words "mihr" and "ayr," which collectively mean "the embodiment of love and kindness." This name was particularly popular among the nobility and aristocracy of ancient Persia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miheir can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions of the Behistun Rock, dating back to around 515 BC. This ancient inscription, commissioned by the Achaemenid king Darius the Great, mentions a governor named Miheir who oversaw the region of Bactria (modern-day Afghanistan).
The name Miheir also finds mentions in the Avesta, the sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism. In the Avestan text, Miheir is depicted as a benevolent divine being associated with light, truth, and justice – qualities that were highly revered in the ancient Persian culture.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Miheir. One such individual was Miheir ibn Marzuban (born c. 1010 AD), a renowned Persian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the development of the Persian calendar and the study of celestial mechanics.
Another prominent figure was Miheir al-Daylami (born c. 980 AD), a Persian Sufi mystic and philosopher who wrote extensively on the concept of divine love and the attainment of spiritual enlightenment. His works, such as "The Book of Miheir," had a profound impact on the Islamic mystical tradition.
In the realm of literature, Miheir Nezami Ganjavi (born c. 1141 AD) was a celebrated Persian poet and writer who authored several epic poems, including the renowned "Khamsa" (Quintet). His works are considered masterpieces of Persian literature and have been widely studied and admired for their literary excellence and spiritual depth.
During the Mughal era in India, Miheir Khan (born c. 1560 AD) was a prominent military commander and governor who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He was known for his valor and leadership skills, playing a crucial role in several military campaigns and the expansion of the Mughal Empire.
In more recent times, Miheir Desai (born 1937) is an Indian social activist and educator who has dedicated his life to the empowerment of marginalized communities. He is the founder of the Bharat Sева Samaj Trust, an organization that works towards promoting education, healthcare, and sustainable development in rural areas of India.
People
Miheir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miheir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Miheir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miheir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miheir going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Miheir a common name?
We classify Miheir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miheir most popular?
The single biggest year for Miheir was 2023, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miheir is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Miheir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miheir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miheir in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Miheir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miheir in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Miheir can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Miheir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.