Mithran
A masculine name of Persian origin meaning "follower of Mithra" or "sun god".
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Mithran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mithran today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mithran births was 2017 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mithran. 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 Mithran with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
2017
33 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,551
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Mithran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mithran from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 160 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mithran remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mithran 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 Mithran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mithrans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Washington recorded the most babies named Mithran, while New Jersey, Washington, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mithran
The name Mithran is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Mithra' or 'Mitra', which is the name of an ancient Indo-Iranian deity associated with light, truth, and covenants. The name has its roots in the ancient Persian and Indian cultures, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE.
In ancient Persian mythology, Mithra was a significant deity who represented the sun, justice, and truth. The worship of Mithra was widespread in the Persian Empire and later spread to other parts of the ancient world, including the Roman Empire, where it became known as Mithraism.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Mithran can be found in the Avestan texts, which are a collection of sacred Zoroastrian scriptures. In these texts, Mithra is portrayed as a powerful deity who aids in the fight against evil forces.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mithran. One of the earliest recorded figures was Mithran I, a ruler of the Parthian Empire who reigned in the 1st century BCE. Another prominent figure was Mithran II, a king of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom who ruled in the 1st century CE.
In the 3rd century CE, a Roman soldier named Mithran was celebrated for his bravery and military prowess. He is said to have fought alongside the Roman Emperor Gordian III in battles against the Persians.
During the medieval period, a Persian poet and philosopher named Mithran al-Din Abul Hasan Ali Kirmani lived in the 12th century CE. He was renowned for his works on Sufism and Islamic mysticism.
In more recent times, Mithran Devadutt was an Indian freedom fighter and activist who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. He was born in 1886 and dedicated his life to the cause of Indian nationalism.
People
Mithran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mithran 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
Mithran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mithran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mithran 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 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Mithran a common name?
We classify Mithran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mithran most popular?
The single biggest year for Mithran was 2017, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mithran is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Mithran in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mithran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mithran 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 Mithran still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mithran 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 Mithran 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Mithran?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Mithran on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.