Miracle
How to say it: MIR-uh-kul · /ˈmɪrəkəl/
From the English word miracle; from Latin miraculum meaning 'object of wonder', from mirari 'to wonder at'.
Miracle was the 476th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 603 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 24% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #574 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #476 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 603 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,196 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −24% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #574 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use in the last forty years, Miracle reached its height in the 2020s. It remains at that peak, though the next few years are likely to bring a dip.
What goes with it
Gentle sounds shape a calm and wondrous presence. Mira works as a short form, and Promise shares the same style.
Nicknames
- Mira
- Miri
Other spellings
Honouring a Miracle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Miracle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
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