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Mirabel
GirlLatin· “wonderful”
- Meaning
- wonderful
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- MEER-uh-behl
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #2,575
- US babies 2025
- 68
- Best rank
- #1,454 (2022)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Mirabel
Mirabel is a Latin name that means “wonderful”.
Mirabel comes from the Latin mirabilis, meaning wonderful or marvelous, and it has been used as a given name since medieval England, alongside forms like Mirabella. The same Latin word lies behind the mirabelle, a small golden plum grown in France. More recently the name reached a wide audience as the heroine of the Disney animated film Encanto. It is said MEER-uh-behl or mih-ruh-BEHL, and families should pick one. Related names include Mirabelle, Miranda and Mira, which share the idea of wonder. Mira and Belle make sweet nicknames, and the full name has a whimsical, storybook charm.
Popularity over time
Mirabel first appears in US Social Security records in 1982. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,454 in 2022, the same year it reached its highest count of 153 babies. In 2025, 68 babies were named Mirabel, and it ranked #2,575 nationally. That is 54% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #6,565 in 2010 and #2,575 in 2025. Of the 1,090 US girls named Mirabel since records began, 42% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 425 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Valkyrie, Shoshana, Wednesday, Jalayah, and Hafsa.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mirabel ranked highest in California and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #1906 | 11 |
| Texas | #2334 | 9 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Mirabel is usually pronounced MEER-uh-behl, with three syllables. It has seven letters, starts with M and ends in “-el”.
Middle names for Mirabel
A few middle names that flow with Mirabel: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mirabel
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mirabel mean?
Mirabel is a Latin name that means “wonderful”.
What is the origin of the name Mirabel?
Mirabel has Latin roots. Mirabel comes from the Latin mirabilis, meaning wonderful or marvelous, and it has been used as a given name since medieval England, alongside forms like Mirabella.
Is Mirabel a popular name?
Not especially. Mirabel ranked #2,575 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Mirabel a boy or girl name?
Mirabel is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Mirabel?
Mirabel is usually pronounced MEER-uh-behl. 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