Miryam
Every Miryam since 1954 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miryam
Miryam is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,193 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 904 American babies have been named Miryam. Its peak came in 1994, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Miryam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miryam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,193 |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,087 |
| 2023 | 16 | #7,158 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,881 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,900 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,276 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,251 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,645 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,970 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,872 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,642 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,543 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,935 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,270 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,672 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,567 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,661 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,535 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,644 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,181 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4,798 |
| 2004 | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,050 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,855 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,233 |
| 2000 | 19 | #5,869 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,064 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,210 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,046 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,781 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,276 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,863 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Miryam in 2025?
Miryam ranked #8,193 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miryam?
904 babies have been named Miryam in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miryam most popular?
Miryam peaked in 1994, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Miryam a boy or girl name?
Miryam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miryam rising or falling?
Miryam has been roughly stable over the past decade.