Mirakle
A French name meaning "gift of God" or "divine miracle".
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Mirakle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mirakle today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mirakle births was 2018 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mirakle. 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
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
2018
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,331
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Mirakle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mirakle 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 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mirakle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mirakle 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 Mirakle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mirakles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mirakle
The name Mirakle is of Latin origin, derived from the word "miraculum," which means "wonder" or "marvel." This name has its roots in the early Christian era, when miracles and wonders were commonly associated with the divine.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mirakle can be found in the writings of Saint Augustine, a renowned philosopher and theologian who lived in the 4th and 5th centuries AD. In his work "City of God," Augustine discusses the concept of miracles and their significance in the Christian faith.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Mirakle gained popularity among religious communities, particularly in monasteries and convents. It was often bestowed upon individuals who displayed exceptional devotion or were believed to have witnessed or performed miracles.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Mirakle de Voragine, an Italian author and Archbishop of Genoa, wrote the influential work "Legenda Aurea" (The Golden Legend), a collection of hagiographies and stories of saints' lives. His name, Mirakle, likely reflected the miraculous nature of the tales he recounted.
During the Renaissance period, the name Mirakle was sometimes used as a secular given name, although its religious connotations remained strong. One example is Mirakle Vittoria, an Italian artist and sculptor active in the 16th century, who is known for her intricate wood carvings and sculptures adorning churches and chapels in Rome and Florence.
In the 17th century, a prominent figure named Mirakle Descartes, a French philosopher and mathematician, made significant contributions to the fields of philosophy, physics, and mathematics. His work on analytical geometry and the concept of mind-body dualism earned him a place among the most influential thinkers of his time.
Another historical figure bearing the name Mirakle was Mirakle de Sévigné, a French aristocrat and writer who lived in the 17th century. She is renowned for her extensive collection of letters, which provide a vivid account of the social and cultural life of the French nobility during that era.
It is worth noting that while the name Mirakle has been used throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon, often chosen for its symbolic meaning and association with the divine or extraordinary events.
People
Mirakle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mirakle 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
Mirakle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mirakle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mirakle 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 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Mirakle a common name?
We classify Mirakle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 326 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mirakle most popular?
The single biggest year for Mirakle was 2018, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mirakle is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mirakle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mirakle 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.