Names / Miranda
Is Miranda a first name or a last name?
Miranda is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a family name in Brazil, Spain, Portugal and Peru; mostly a given name in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
How to address someone called Miranda
- Brazil. Miranda is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Miranda or Dear Ms. Miranda.
- United States. Miranda is used both ways: about 93,628 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 109,954 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Spain. Miranda is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Miranda or Dear Ms. Miranda.
- United Kingdom. Miranda is a given name. Hi Miranda on first-name terms; formally, Mr. or Ms. goes with the family name, not with Miranda.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Miranda by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Miranda as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (844 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 114 | 2 | 98% |
| United States | 59 | 46 | 56% |
| Spain | 77 | 1 | 99% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 62 | 5% |
| Portugal | 43 | 1 | 98% |
| Peru | 36 | 3 | 92% |
| Chile | 35 | 1 | 97% |
| Netherlands | 6 | 26 | 19% |
| Mexico | 27 | 5 | 84% |
| Canada | 6 | 20 | 23% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Miranda in the United States
- As a surname: about 93,628 people in the 2010 census, rank 330 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 109,954 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 100% of them girls.
Miranda as a given name: men or women?
About 97% of people with Miranda as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 100% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: a title is usually a safe guess, but the full name without a title is always polite.