Mirian: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,699

among girls · ↓3,297 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Mirian · -50% vs 2024

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2003

100 babies

All-time total

3,391

#3,327 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Mirian popularity over time

3,391 babies have been named Mirian since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	83	8	–	#1,780
1920s	162	16	+95%	#1,763
1930s	64	6	-60%	#2,880
1940s	92	9	+44%	#2,793
1950s	206	21	+124%	#2,149
1960s	263	26	+28%	#2,191
1970s	280	28	+6%	#2,419
1980s	395	40	+41%	#2,009
1990s	684	68	+73%	#1,790
2000s	808	81	+18%	#1,851
2010s	231	23	-71%	#3,678
2020s (to 2025)	123	21	-11%	#4,832

The story of Mirian

Mirian is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,699 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 3,391 American babies have been named Mirian. Its peak came in 2003, when 100 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mirian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mirian?

The median living Mirian is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 46. An estimated 3,000 people named Mirian are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mirian year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,699
2024	24	#5,402
2023	28	#4,832
2022	21	#5,913
2021	21	#5,885
2020	17	#6,831
2019	15	#7,602
2018	12	#8,992
2017	23	#5,616
2016	26	#5,238
2015	13	#8,788
2014	21	#6,143
2013	29	#4,843
2012	19	#6,795
2011	30	#4,777
2010	43	#3,678
2009	47	#3,499
2008	60	#2,945
2007	72	#2,591
2006	96	#2,061
2005	88	#2,116
2004	83	#2,170
2003	100	#1,853
2002	89	#1,978
2001	80	#2,087
2000	93	#1,851
1995	70	#1,970
1990	67	#2,019
1985	36	#2,684
1980	26	#3,282
1975	24	#3,022
1970	26	#2,748
1965	30	#2,191
1960	27	#2,282
1955	24	#2,260
1950	14	#2,861
1945	9	#3,312
1940	10	#2,898
1935	8	#3,349
1930	9	#3,248
1925	23	#1,831
1920	9	#3,523
1915	6	#4,095
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Mirian

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mirian III of Iberia First Iberian king from the Chosroid dynasty 265–361 · Antiquity
2 Mirian I of Iberia King of Iberia Antiquity

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mirian, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mirian?

The median living Mirian is about 31 years old. Half of all living Mirians are between 21 and 46 years old.

How many people named Mirian are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Mirian are alive in the United States, based on 3,391 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mirian mean?

Mirian is a masculine Georgian given name that may refer to:Mirian I, king of Iberia Mirian II, king of Iberia Mirian III, king of Iberia Mirian of Kakheti, Georgian ruler Prince Mirian of Georgia (1767–1834), Georgian royal princ

How popular is the name Mirian in 2025?

Mirian ranked #8,699 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mirian?

3,391 babies have been named Mirian in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mirian most popular?

Mirian peaked in 2003, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Mirian a boy or girl name?

Mirian is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mirian rising or falling?

Mirian has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mirian?

Well-known people named Mirian include Mirian III of Iberia (politician), Mirian I of Iberia (politician).

Names like Mirian

Names that sound and feel close to Mirian: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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