Mitra
How to say it: MIT-ruh · /ˈmɪtrə/
From Persian and Sanskrit 'mitra' meaning 'covenant, friendship' - ancient deity of light and oath.
Mitra was the 9,968th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #10,288 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #9,968 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #10,288 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mitra peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mitra is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Mitra
- Mitra Hejazipour (born 1993)Iranian-French chess player
- Mitra Hajjar (born 1977)Iranian actress
- Mitra Farahani (born 1975)Iranian filmmaker and painter
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