Mir
A unisex name of Russian origin, meaning peace or world.
Babies a year
39
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#822
39 babies
Mir by the numbers
In 2025, 39 babies in England and Wales were named Mir. In the US, 18 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 19 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mir. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Mir
Names that are said the same way as Mir, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Myerone who brings light; a form of Meyer25 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean peace
Like Mir, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)