Mireya
How to say it: mir-AY-uh · /mɪˈreɪə/
Spanish form of the Provençal name Mirèio, possibly from the Latin 'mirare' (to admire) or related to Mirium.
Mireya was the 988th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 202 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 29% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #979 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 | #988 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 202 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,412 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +29% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #979 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Closest to its high from the 2000s, Mireya remains well used. Still near that high, it is expected to rise.
What goes with it
Airy and lilting with soft sounds and a gentle mood, the AY emphasis shines. Amaya pairs beautifully with it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mireya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mireya
- Mireya Moscoso (born 1946)Panama's first female president
- Mireya Luis (born 1967)Female volleyball player from Cuba
- Mireya González (born 1991)Spanish handball player
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