Name profile

Miron

A Greek-derived name meaning “sweet oil” or “perfume.”

Usage languagesPolish
US rank (2025)#5,608

Meaning and history

Miron is a form of the Greek name Myron, derived from myron, meaning “sweet oil” or “perfume.” It is used particularly in Polish, Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian. Romanian patriarch Miron Cristea and Polish poet Miron Białoszewski are notable bearers.

Popularity over timeUS births · boys
20062006: 6 births, rank #10,662
2007: 5 births, rank #12,367
2008: 10 births, rank #7,698
2009: 5 births, rank #12,491
2010: 8 births, rank #8,803
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: 6 births, rank #10,770
2013: 9 births, rank #8,118
2014: 12 births, rank #6,632
2015: 18 births, rank #5,058
20162016: 19 births, rank #4,943
2017: 29 births, rank #3,678
2018: 28 births, rank #3,793
2019: 19 births, rank #4,951
2020: 18 births, rank #5,041
20212021: 25 births, rank #4,118
2022: 28 births, rank #3,879
2023: 21 births, rank #4,742
2024: 26 births, rank #4,072
20252025: 16 births, rank #5,608

In 2025, 16 babies were recorded with the name Miron, ranking #5,608 among boys.