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UK girl's name

Miral

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'the beginning' or 'to initiate'.

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.

Miral is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Miral popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #776, with 48 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 48 births.

This profile covers 186 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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.

Miral is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 191 living people in the UK are called Miral. 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

  • Miral ranked #776 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 48 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2024, when 48 girls were registered as Miral.
  • Miral ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #476 in 2024.
  • About 191 living people in the UK are estimated to have Miral as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#776

2024

Births in 2024

48

Latest year

Peak year

2024

48 births

Estimated living

191

2026

Meaning

What does Miral mean?

The name Miral is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle East region during the 7th century. The name is derived from the Arabic word "mir'ah," which means "mirror" or "reflection." It was a name given to girls with the intention of reflecting beauty, purity, and clarity.

In Islamic tradition, the name Miral is associated with the concept of reflecting the divine light and the beauty of God's creation. It is mentioned in some Arabic poetry and literature as a metaphor for the soul's reflection of the divine essence.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miral dates back to the 8th century, when a renowned Arabian poet named Miral bint al-Muhalhal gained recognition for her eloquent verses and literary contributions. She was considered a pioneer among female poets during the Abbasid Caliphate era.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Miral. In the 12th century, Miral al-Muqaddasiyya was a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Jerusalem. She was known for her expertise in Quranic exegesis and Islamic jurisprudence.

During the 19th century, Miral Qadir was a prominent Kurdish poet and activist from the Ottoman Empire. She used her literary works to advocate for women's rights and social reform.

In the 20th century, Miral al-Tahawy was an Egyptian writer and journalist who played a significant role in promoting feminist ideals and challenging traditional gender roles through her writings.

Another notable figure was Miral Salim, a Palestinian activist and educator who worked tirelessly for the rights of Palestinian refugees and children's education in the latter half of the 20th century.

Miral has also been the name of several characters in Arabic literature and poetry, further solidifying its cultural significance and prominence in the region's artistic and literary traditions.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Miral over time

The chart below shows babies named Miral registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 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 Miral, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 48 births in 2024, compared with 48 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Miral
012243648201120172024

Decades

Miral by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Miral 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 #1471 124 5
2010s #3489 62 9

Geography

Where Miral is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Miral. 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.

Miral ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #476 in 2024.

Scotland
6

Across the UK

Miral in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#476 in 2024

1 years of NRS records, 6 total registered

Related

Names similar to Miral

FAQ

Miral: questions and answers

How popular is the name Miral in the UK right now?

In 2024, Miral was ranked #776 for girls in England and Wales, with 48 births registered.

When was Miral most popular?

The peak year on record was 2024, with 48 babies registered as Miral in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Miral?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'the beginning' or 'to initiate'.

How many people are called Miral in the UK?

A total of 186 babies have been registered as Miral across the 14 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.

Where is Miral most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Miral ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #476 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.