GirlLatin origin3 syllables
Miranda
Meaning: “admirable”
About the name Miranda
Miranda is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “admirable”.
In 2025, Miranda ranked #656 for girls in the US, with 437 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1995. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Miranda were girls.
Etymology
From Latin, meaning “admirable”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Miranda”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #656
- In 2015
- #280
- Babies in 2025
- 437
Popularity of Miranda, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Miranda
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.