Baby Name Popularity Profile

Miranda

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Miranda.

✦ Admirable 🌍 Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #656
All-Time Peak Rank #57 Achieved 1995
Total U.S. Births 114,979 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 5,978 births in 1995
💡 The Miranda Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Admirable
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Latin word 'mirandus', meaning 'to be admired' or 'admirable'. Coined by William Shakespeare for a character in 'The Tempest'.
Common Nicknames
Mira Randa Randy
Pronunciation: mi-RAN-duh
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Miranda

According to SSA data, Miranda achieved its highest historical rank of #57 in 1995. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1995 with 5,978 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 61.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 90 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Miranda across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -61.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,978 births in 1995
Years in Top 100 9 yrs
Years in Top 500 46 yrs
Registry Streak 90 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 70
1890s: 64
1900s: 36
1910s: 84
1920s: 87
1930s: 42
1940s: 157
1950s: 795
1960s: 1,526
1970s: 8,120
1980s: 22,716
1990s: 42,225
2000s: 23,739
2010s: 12,250
2020s: 3,068

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-ra-nda
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, New Mexico, Nevada, Texas, Arizona
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 357 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,227 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #486 716 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #369 13,927 1995 27.3% Decline
Arizona #366 2,186 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #403 1,966 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #419 1,470 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 606 1994 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 509 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #496 5,081 1995 40.3% Decline
Utah #526 1,185 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1009 2,292 1994 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 480 1995 Insufficient historical volume
California #508 13,429 1995 35.9% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 181 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #678 1,816 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 586 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #722 2,217 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,337 1995 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,180 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #885 2,482 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #537 2,925 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 905 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #638 2,621 1995 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #884 3,529 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 374 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,301 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 376 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #954 2,187 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #966 3,266 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 200 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 5,272 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 2,451 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,453 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #911 1,989 1980 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 1,534 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 208 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #930 3,810 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 2,222 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 1,731 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,192 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 1,295 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #698 4,179 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1194 3,977 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 684 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 225 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #888 4,428 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #907 1,470 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 1,288 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 94 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 114 1987 Insufficient historical volume

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