Mihir
Boy name · #3699 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mihir? In official American birth records, Mihir has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Mihir is currently the #3699 boy name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mihir.
The 49-year story
Mihir first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2002, when 82 boys were named Mihir — good for #1514 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mihir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mihir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mihir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mihir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mihir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mihir is most common
State-level data for Mihir is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mihir
Statistically, parents drawn to Mihir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahir, Quadir, Aldair, Heber, and Tahir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mihir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 21 | #4742 |
| 2022 | 24 | #4303 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 40 | #2905 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 49 | #2511 |
| 2009 | 62 | #2168 |
| 2008 | 43 | #2788 |
| 2007 | 76 | #1875 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2082 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 65 | #1815 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 59 | #1871 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mihir?
In official American birth records, the name Mihir first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Mihir a popular boy name?
Mihir ranked #3699 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Mihir most popular?
Mihir peaked in 2002, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1514 that year). Since 2002 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mihir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Mihir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.