Mirella
Girl name · #3351 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mirella? In official American birth records, Mirella has been tracked continuously since 1951, giving it 74 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Mirella, placing it at #3351 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4488, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Mirella.
The 74-year story
Mirella first appears in the Social Security records in 1951, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 163 girls were named Mirella — good for #1145 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 Mirella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mirella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mirella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mirella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mirella is most common
State-level data for Mirella 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 Mirella
Statistically, parents drawn to Mirella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Michaella, Fabiola, Marcela, Mckayla, and Gisela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mirella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2798 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 29 | #4671 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4768 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 31 | #4488 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 35 | #4216 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2750 |
| 2006 | 68 | #2631 |
| 2005 | 73 | #2407 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 67 | #2439 |
| 2002 | 58 | #2642 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mirella?
In official American birth records, the name Mirella first appeared in 1951 (over 74 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 74 years.
Is Mirella a popular girl name?
Mirella ranked #3351 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4488.
When was the name Mirella most popular?
Mirella peaked in 1997, when 163 American girls received the name (ranked #1145 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mirella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Mirella. 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.