Miranda is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Miranda in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
US Rank #622
About the Name Miranda
Miranda is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 431 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #313 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Miranda is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #622, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miranda
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Miranda per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miranda in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miranda is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 431 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Miranda is more popular in the US (#622) than in the UK (#2412). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Miranda ranks #622 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Miranda (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 431 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miranda
Likely around 1 other Miranda in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Miranda
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Danny Miranda Agramonte was a Cuban first baseman who played his entire career for Ciego de Ávila of the Cuban National Series. Miranda represented Cuba at many international competitions including the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where the Cuban team won the gold medal.
Thammy Brito de Miranda Silva is a Brazilian actor and reporter. He began his career in the entertainment industry, performing as a singer, model and dancer, before turning to acting and politics.