Mirinda
A feminine name derived from Latin words meaning "admirable" or "wonderful".
Name Census estimates that about 291 living Americans carry the first name Mirinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mirinda today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mirinda births was 1979 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mirinda. 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
291
~ 1 in 1,177,850 Americans
Peak year
1979
26 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1998 SSA rank
#15,782
Tracked since 1958
Census
Mirinda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 370 people with the first name Mirinda, which placed it at #25,584 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
#25,584
National first-name rank
People counted
370
370 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mirinda
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mirinda is White at 71.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Mirinda 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 Mirinda at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.6% · 265
- Black or African American13.0% · 48
- Hispanic or Latino5.4% · 20
- Two or more races4.9% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.3% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Mirinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mirinda from the 1950s through to the 1990s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 116 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Mirinda remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mirinda 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 Mirinda during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mirinda
The name Mirinda is a relatively uncommon given name, with its origins rooted in the Latin language. It is believed to have derived from the Latin word "miranda," meaning "admirable" or "wonderful." This suggests that the name may have been initially bestowed upon individuals who were deemed exceptional or remarkable in some way.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name can be traced back to the 15th century, when a Spanish noblewoman named Mirinda de Castilla was mentioned in historical documents from the reign of King Juan II of Aragon. Her exact birth and death dates are uncertain, but she is said to have lived during the mid-1400s.
Another noteworthy individual bearing this name was Mirinda von Hohenzollern, a German princess from the House of Hohenzollern who lived in the late 16th century. Born in 1573, she was known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic endeavors within her local community. She passed away in 1635.
In the realm of literature, the name Mirinda appears in the 17th-century play "The Tempest" by William Shakespeare. One of the characters, a young woman, is named Miranda, which some scholars believe may be a variation of the name Mirinda.
Moving into the 18th century, there is a record of a French woman named Mirinda Leclerc, born in 1712, who was a renowned painter and portraitist during her time. Her works were highly sought after by the aristocracy and the wealthy, and she is remembered for her skillful use of color and her ability to capture the essence of her subjects.
In more recent history, Mirinda Carfrae, born in 1981, is an Australian professional triathlete who has won multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 championships. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest triathletes of her generation and has inspired many athletes around the world with her dedication and achievements.
While the name Mirinda may not be as widespread as some other given names, its unique sound and intriguing Latin origins have undoubtedly contributed to its enduring presence throughout various cultures and eras.
People
Mirinda + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mirinda 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
Mirinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mirinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 291 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mirinda 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 1,177,850 US residents.
Is Mirinda a common name?
We classify Mirinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 320 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mirinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Mirinda was 1979, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mirinda is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mirinda in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 370 people with the name Mirinda, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,584 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 Mirinda 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 Mirinda?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mirinda appears almost entirely female. Of the 371 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Mirinda?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mirinda is White at 71.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.0%) and Hispanic (5.4%). 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 Mirinda most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mirinda in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.6% (265 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 Mirinda in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mirinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mirinda 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.
Is Mirinda still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mirinda 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 Mirinda 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 many people have Mirinda as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.