Mihira
A feminine name from Sanskrit meaning bright, radiant, or sun.
Name Census estimates that about 447 living Americans carry the first name Mihira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mihira today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mihira births was 2024 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mihira. 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.
People living today
447
~ 1 in 766,788 Americans
Peak year
2024
71 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,514
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Mihira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mihira from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 275 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mihira 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 Mihira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mihiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Texas, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Mihira, while Virginia, Michigan, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mihira
The name Mihira has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have derived from the Sanskrit word "mihira," which means "sun" or "sun rays." This name was likely used in ancient India during the peak of the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE.
The name Mihira is mentioned in various ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Vedas. It was often associated with the Sun God, Surya, and was sometimes used as an epithet or a title for deities or individuals revered for their radiance and brilliance.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mihira was Varahamihira, a renowned Indian astronomer, mathematician, and astrologer who lived in the 6th century CE. He is best known for his works, such as the Brihat Samhita and the Pancha Siddhantika, which made significant contributions to the fields of astronomy and astrology.
Another notable figure in history with the name Mihira was Mihirakula, a Hunnic ruler of the Alchon Huns who ruled in the present-day regions of northern India and Pakistan during the 6th century CE. He was known for his military campaigns and conquests, as well as his patronage of Buddhism.
In the realm of literature, Mihira Bhoja was a celebrated Sanskrit poet and scholar from the 11th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the court of the Western Chalukya Empire and is credited with writing several influential works, including the Champu Ramayana and the Shringara Prakasha.
In more recent times, Mihira Bose was an eminent Indian academic and philosopher who lived from 1893 to 1975. He was a renowned scholar of Indian philosophy and served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta.
Mihira Kaviratna was a notable Indian playwright and writer who lived from 1896 to 1987. He was known for his contributions to Bengali literature and his works often explored social and political themes.
While the name Mihira has its roots in ancient India, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures and regions around the world, particularly in South Asia and among those with Indian or Hindu ancestry.
People
Mihira + last name combinations
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Other names starting with M
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FAQ
Mihira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mihira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 447 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mihira 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 766,788 US residents.
Is Mihira a common name?
We classify Mihira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 450 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mihira most popular?
The single biggest year for Mihira was 2024, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mihira is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mihira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mihira in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.