Miranda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Admirable; Wonderful
Background: The name Miranda originates from the Latin word 'mirandus,' which means 'admirable' or 'wonderful.' This name captures a sense of appreciation and admiration, directly reflecting its Latin roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#334
Total births
114,730
Most popular decade
1990s
(126,822 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-383 ranks)
Years in Top 100
9
First recorded year
1881
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1974
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,837
- Peak year
- 2005
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #7,096
- Most recent year
- 2021
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,141
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #582
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 5,978
- Peak rank
- #57
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 478
- Recent rank
- #622
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).