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Milagro
GirlSpanish· “miracle”
- Meaning
- miracle
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- mih-LAH-groh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #3,558
- US babies 2025
- 43
- Best rank
- #2,357 (2024)
- Peak year
- 2024
Meaning and origin of Milagro
Milagro is a Spanish name that means “miracle”.
Milagro is a Spanish word name meaning miracle, from the Latin miraculum. It is often used in Catholic families, sometimes linked to devotional titles of the Virgin Mary such as Nuestra Señora de los Milagros. In Mexico and the American Southwest, milagros are also small metal charms shaped like hearts, hands or other figures, left at shrines as offerings of prayer. It is said mih-LAH-groh. Milagros, with an s, is the more common form as a given name in many countries. Mila is a natural short form.
Popularity over time
Milagro first appears in US Social Security records in 1951. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #2,357 in 2024, the same year it reached its highest count of 78 babies. In 2025, 43 babies were named Milagro, and it ranked #3,558 nationally. That is 72% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #4,666 in 1980, #5,261 in 2000, #4,157 in 2010, and #3,558 in 2025. Of the 1,872 US girls named Milagro since records began, 18% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 319 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Ilyana, Katana, Aleida, Aiko, and Mariama.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Milagro ranked highest in New York, California, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New York | #2309 | 5 |
| California | #2683 | 7 |
| Texas | #2834 | 7 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Milagro over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Milagro is usually pronounced mih-LAH-groh, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with M and ends in “-ro”.
Middle names for Milagro
A few middle names that flow with Milagro: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Milagro
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Milagro mean?
Milagro is a Spanish name that means “miracle”.
What is the origin of the name Milagro?
Milagro has Spanish roots. Milagro is a Spanish word name meaning miracle, from the Latin miraculum.
Is Milagro a popular name?
Not especially. Milagro ranked #3,558 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Milagro a boy or girl name?
Milagro is mainly a girl's name. About 99% of US babies named Milagro over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Milagro?
Milagro is usually pronounced mih-LAH-groh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings