Mirabella
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "wonderful; admirable".
Name Census estimates that about 1,242 living Americans carry the first name Mirabella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mirabella today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mirabella births was 2017 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mirabella. 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
- • Mirabella is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 275,970 Americans
Peak year
2017
80 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,490
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Mirabella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mirabella from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 565 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mirabella remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mirabella 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 Mirabella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mirabellas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Mirabella, while Michigan, Colorado, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mirabella
Mirabella is a beautiful Italian name that has its roots in the Latin language. The name is believed to have originated in the late Middle Ages, somewhere around the 13th or 14th century.
The name Mirabella is derived from the Latin words "mirabilis" and "bella," which together translate to "wonderful beauty." It was likely first used as a descriptive name or nickname for a woman of exceptional beauty or charm.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Mirabella can be found in the writings of the Italian poet and scholar, Petrarch. In his collection of sonnets, "Il Canzoniere," written in the 14th century, Petrarch makes several references to a woman named Mirabella, believed to be a courtly love interest.
Throughout the Renaissance period, the name Mirabella gained popularity among the Italian nobility and upper classes. It was often associated with women of great beauty, grace, and refinement.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Mirabella was Mirabella Roberti, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of artists and intellectuals in Ferrara, and her court was a center of cultural and artistic activity.
Another famous Mirabella was Mirabella Sparagia, an Italian painter who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. She was one of the few women artists of her time to achieve recognition and success, and her paintings can be found in several Italian museums and galleries.
In the 17th century, the name Mirabella appeared in the works of the English poet and playwright, William Shakespeare. In his play "The Winter's Tale," one of the characters is named Mirabella, though she is a minor figure.
Moving into the 18th century, Mirabella Calderara was an Italian operatic soprano who performed in many of the leading opera houses of Europe. She was particularly renowned for her performances in the operas of Handel and Gluck.
In the 19th century, Mirabella Emery was an American writer and educator who wrote several popular books on etiquette and social conduct for women. Her work aimed to promote the education and empowerment of women during a time when their opportunities were limited.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Mirabella, a name that has endured for centuries and continues to evoke a sense of beauty, grace, and wonder.
People
Mirabella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mirabella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mirabella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mirabella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mirabella 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 275,970 US residents.
Is Mirabella a common name?
We classify Mirabella as "Rare". It ranks above 91.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,254 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mirabella most popular?
The single biggest year for Mirabella was 2017, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mirabella is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mirabella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mirabella 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.