Miral
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'the beginning' or 'to initiate'.
Name Census estimates that about 440 living Americans carry the first name Miral. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Miral today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miral births was 2024 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miral. 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
440
~ 1 in 778,987 Americans
Peak year
2024
54 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,030
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Miral: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miral 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 234 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
Miral 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 Miral during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mirals live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Miral, while Michigan, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Miral
The name Miral is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle East region during the 7th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mir'ah," which means "mirror" or "reflection." It was a name given to girls with the intention of reflecting beauty, purity, and clarity.
In Islamic tradition, the name Miral is associated with the concept of reflecting the divine light and the beauty of God's creation. It is mentioned in some Arabic poetry and literature as a metaphor for the soul's reflection of the divine essence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miral dates back to the 8th century, when a renowned Arabian poet named Miral bint al-Muhalhal gained recognition for her eloquent verses and literary contributions. She was considered a pioneer among female poets during the Abbasid Caliphate era.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Miral. In the 12th century, Miral al-Muqaddasiyya was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Jerusalem. She was known for her expertise in Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence.
During the 19th century, Miral Qadir was a prominent Kurdish poet and activist from the Ottoman Empire. She used her literary works to advocate for women's rights and social reform.
In the 20th century, Miral al-Tahawy was an Egyptian writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting feminist ideals and challenging traditional gender roles through her writings.
Another notable figure was Miral Salim, a Palestinian activist and educator who worked tirelessly for the rights of Palestinian refugees and children's education in the latter half of the 20th century.
Miral has also been the name of several characters in Arabic literature and poetry, further solidifying its cultural significance and prominence in the region's artistic and literary traditions.
People
Miral + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miral 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
Miral: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miral?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 440 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miral 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 778,987 US residents.
Is Miral a common name?
We classify Miral as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 443 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miral most popular?
The single biggest year for Miral was 2024, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miral is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Miral a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miral 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.