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👍 Mirai
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How to Pronounce Mirai
Pronounced mee-RYE
🔊 Hear it /miˈraɪ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come' Medium ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: The future itself: Mirai is Japanese for 'the future'. Bright, hopeful, and modern (gymnast Mirai Nagasu).
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Meaning From Japanese mirai, 'the future, what is to come'
U.S. rank (2025) #6048 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2020
Total births (all-time) ≈ 403
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2020 1999 2025 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 Miray Mirae
Nicknames Mira
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Mirai… Akari — a companion Japanese girls' name Sora — another modern Japanese name Miya — a fellow Japanese choice Manha — a fellow Japanese choice Nori — a fellow Japanese choice 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.
