UK girl's name
Mira
Of Slavic origin meaning "peace" or "peaceful".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mira is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mira popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #337, with 128 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 128 births.
This profile covers 1,248 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Mira is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 1,315 living people in the UK are called Mira. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mira ranked #337 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 128 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 128 girls were registered as Mira.
- • Mira ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #275 in 2024.
- • About 1,315 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mira as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#337
2024
Births in 2024
128
Latest year
Peak year
2024
128 births
Estimated living
1,315
2026
Meaning
What does Mira mean?
The name Mira has its origins in several languages and cultures, with variations in spelling and pronunciation. In Sanskrit, the ancient language of India, the word 'Mira' means 'prosperous' or 'peaceful.' This name has been used in Hindu communities for centuries, often referring to the Hindu mystic and devotional poet Mirabai, who lived in the 16th century.
Mira is also a name found in the Slavic languages, particularly in Russian, Serbian, and Croatian. In these languages, it is a feminine form of the word 'mir,' meaning 'peace' or 'world.' The name has been popular in Slavic countries for generations and has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Mira can be found in the ancient Greek language, where it was derived from the word 'myrrh,' a precious resin used for perfumes and incense. In Greek mythology, Myrrha was the name of a princess who was transformed into a myrrh tree as punishment for her sins.
The name Mira has also been embraced in various other cultures and languages. In Spanish, it can be a shortened form of the name 'Milagros,' meaning 'miracles.' In Italian, it is a variant of the name 'Mirella,' meaning 'wonderful' or 'admirable.'
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mira. One of the earliest examples is Mira Bai (1498-1546), a Hindu mystic and poet from Rajasthan, India, who is renowned for her devotional songs and poems dedicated to Lord Krishna. Another famous Mira was Mira Nair (born 1957), an Indian filmmaker known for her critically acclaimed films like "Monsoon Wedding" and "The Namesake."
In the world of literature, Mira Furlan (1955-2021) was a Croatian actress and author who gained international recognition for her roles in the TV series "Babylon 5" and "Lost." Mira Sorvino (born 1967) is an American actress who won an Academy Award for her performance in the film "Mighty Aphrodite" in 1995.
Mira Kubasinska (1942-2005) was a Polish avant-garde artist and poet who made significant contributions to the conceptual art movement in the 20th century. Her innovative works explored the boundaries of language, art, and performance.
These are just a few examples of the diverse individuals who have carried the name Mira throughout history, each leaving their unique mark in various fields and cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mira over time
The chart below shows babies named Mira registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mira, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 128 births in 2024, compared with 128 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mira by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mira was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #427 | 503 | 5 |
| 2010s | #798 | 586 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1810 | 124 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1952 | 35 | 4 |
Geography
Where Mira is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mira. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Mira ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #275 in 2024.
Across the UK
Mira in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#275 in 2024
11 years of NRS records, 61 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#302 in 2023
3 years of NISRA records, 12 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Mira
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Mira Aroyo
singer; animal rights advocate; keyboardist
Bulgarian musician; member of English electronic band Ladytron
1977-
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Mira Hamermesh
painter; documentarian
Polish-Jewish painter and documentary film-maker
1923-2012
Related
Names similar to Mira
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Mira: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mira in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mira was ranked #337 for girls in England and Wales, with 128 births registered.
When was Mira most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 128 babies registered as Mira in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mira?
Of Slavic origin meaning "peace" or "peaceful".
How many people are called Mira in the UK?
A total of 1,248 babies have been registered as Mira across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 61 more in Scotland and 12 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Mira most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Mira ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #275 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.