Mirai

♀ Girl

Pronounced mee-RYE /miˈraɪ/Medium

Meaning: From Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come'Medium

In 30 seconds: The future itself: Mirai is Japanese for 'the future'. Bright, hopeful, and modern (gymnast Mirai Nagasu).

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Origin HighJapanese

MeaningFrom Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come'

U.S. rank (2024)#4723 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 403

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mirai comes from Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come'. A bright, hopeful, modern name across Japan, it looks forward with optimism (Olympic skater Mirai Nagasu).

In the U.S. it appears in Japanese families. Rare, the-future at the root, and hopeful.

Did you know? Mirai means 'the future' in Japanese — a bright, hopeful, forward-looking name (Olympic figure skater Mirai Nagasu); modern and lovely.

Overall data confidence 80%

Japanese references — mirai — etymology

Variations

MirayMirae

Nicknames

Mira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirai mean?

Mirai is Japanese for 'the future, what is to come'.

How do you pronounce Mirai?

It's said mee-RYE /miˈraɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mirai a boy or girl name?

Mirai is a girl's name (used for both).

How popular is Mirai?

Mirai is a rare name in the U.S.