Lemon vs Mirai

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Lemon

Girl #4,769 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"the lemon fruit"

Origin: Arabic laymun via Old French

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,769
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Lem, Lemi

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Mirai

Girl #4,760 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"future"

Origin: Japanese 未来

Cultural Roots

Japanese East Asian American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,760
Total SSA Count
29
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mira, Miri, Rai

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Popularity Comparison

Lemon Rank #4,769
Mirai Rank #4,760

Mirai is more popular, ranked #4760 vs #4769 for Lemon.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Lemon ___

  • Lemon Grace
  • Lemon Joy
  • Lemon Faye
  • Lemon Sage
  • Lemon Rae
  • Lemon Dawn

Mirai ___

  • Mirai Hana
  • Mirai Sakura
  • Mirai Yuki
  • Mirai Rose
  • Mirai Grace
  • Mirai Jade

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Lemon

Clementine Plum Maple Juniper Basil

If you choose Mirai

Hana Yuki Akira Haruki Sora

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lemon or Mirai more popular?

Mirai is more popular, ranked #4760 compared to Lemon at #4769 in the United States.

What do Lemon and Mirai mean?

Lemon means "the lemon fruit" (Arabic laymun via Old French origin). Mirai means "future" (Japanese 未来 origin).

Are Lemon and Mirai boy or girl names?

Lemon is primarily a girl name. Mirai is primarily a girl name.

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