Mirabel is of Spanish origin, derived from the Spanish word 'milagro,' meaning 'miracle.' It gained popularity as a given name following its use by Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez in his 1982 novel 'Love in the Time of Cholera.' Mirabel is currently more prevalent as a surname than a first name.
The name Mirabel experienced a significant increase in popularity over the given period, with a particularly notable spike from 2022 onwards, reaching 153 births that year. Prior to this, the name's popularity fluctuated but showed an overall upward trend since around 2007. The most common years for the name were 2009, 2012, and 2016 with 40, 44, and 54 births respectively.