Miran
Meaning "desired" or "dreamed of" in Persian language and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Miran. It is a predominantly male name (94.2% of registrations). The average person named Miran today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miran births was 2022 (79 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miran. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Miran with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
2022
79 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,536
Tracked since 1975
Census
Miran in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 848 people with the first name Miran, which placed it at #14,015 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#14,015
National first-name rank
People counted
848
848 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
52.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miran
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miran is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.4%) and Hispanic (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Miran described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Miran at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander52.1% · 442
- White29.4% · 249
- Hispanic or Latino10.5% · 89
- Black or African American5.0% · 42
- Two or more races2.8% · 24
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Miran
Miran leans heavily male at 94.2% of total registrations, but 22 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Miran as a male name
- Ranked #2,536 in 2024
- 53 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (79 births)
Miran as a female name
- Ranked #14,657 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Miran on both sides of the split. Of the 846 people counted with this name, 303 were male (35.8%) and 543 were female (64.2%).
Popularity
Miran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miran from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 278 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
Miran 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 Miran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mirans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Miran, while Washington, Massachusetts, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Miran
The name Miran has its origins in the Persian language, with roots tracing back to ancient Persia and the Achaemenid Empire of the 6th century BCE. The name is derived from the Persian word "mir," meaning "prince" or "lord," combined with the suffix "-an," a common ending for Persian names.
One of the earliest known references to the name Miran can be found in the Shahnameh, the epic poem written by the renowned Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. In this work, Miran is mentioned as the name of a character, suggesting the name's existence and usage during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Miran. One of the earliest recorded instances is Miran Shah Suri, who ruled over parts of modern-day Afghanistan and Pakistan from 1451 to 1469 CE. He was a member of the Suri dynasty and played a significant role in the region's political landscape.
Another notable figure with the name Miran was Miran Banu Begum, a prominent female ruler and princess of the Mughal Empire in the 16th century CE. She was known for her patronage of the arts and literature and was a respected figure in the royal court of Emperor Akbar.
In the realm of literature, Miran Baizar Khan was a celebrated Persian poet and writer who lived during the 17th century CE. His works, which include poetry and prose, are regarded as important contributions to the Persian literary tradition.
Moving forward in time, Miran Quresh Khan was a prominent military leader and statesman from the region of present-day Pakistan during the 19th century CE. He played a pivotal role in the defense of the region against invading forces and is remembered for his strategic military campaigns.
Another notable figure with the name Miran was Miran Bux Khan, a renowned scholar and educator from present-day India in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He was instrumental in establishing educational institutions and promoting education in his region, leaving a lasting impact on the local community.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Miran, showcasing its rich cultural heritage and significance across various regions and time periods.
People
Miran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miran 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
Miran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miran 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 906,758 US residents.
Is Miran a common name?
We classify Miran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 381 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miran most popular?
The single biggest year for Miran was 2022, when 79 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miran is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Miran in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 848 people with the name Miran, or 0.28 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,015 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Miran in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Miran?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Miran on both sides of the split. Of the 846 people counted with this name, 303 were male (35.8%) and 543 were female (64.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Miran?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miran is Asian/Pacific Islander at 52.1%. The next largest groups are White (29.4%) and Hispanic (10.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Miran most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Miran in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.1% (442 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Miran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miran a male name?
Yes, 94.2% of people registered as Miran 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 Miran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miran 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 Miran 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.
How common is the name Miran?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Miran at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.