United States name statistics
Miriam in United States
Estimated bearers
68,361
Country rank
#707
Per 100k
21
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.2%Female 99.8%
Miriam popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Miriam, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1880: 28
- 1881: 27
- 1882: 40
- 1883: 34
- 1884: 45
- 1885: 42
- 1886: 56
- 1887: 46
- 1888: 64
- 1889: 80
- 1890: 83
- 1891: 83
- 1892: 88
- 1893: 108
- 1894: 152
- 1895: 169
- 1896: 169
- 1897: 188
- 1898: 176
- 1899: 181
- 1900: 214
- 1901: 218
- 1902: 200
- 1903: 218
- 1904: 227
- 1905: 234
- 1906: 273
- 1907: 301
- 1908: 342
- 1909: 339
- 1910: 368
- 1911: 487
- 1912: 686
- 1913: 826
- 1914: 981
- 1915: 1,377
- 1916: 1,460
- 1917: 1,614
- 1918: 1,714
- 1919: 1,549
- 1920: 1,744
- 1921: 1,749
- 1922: 1,639
- 1923: 1,741
- 1924: 1,834
- 1925: 1,599
- 1926: 1,511
- 1927: 1,377
- 1928: 1,250
- 1929: 1,074
- 1930: 1,057
- 1931: 876
- 1932: 914
- 1933: 912
- 1934: 824
- 1935: 792
- 1936: 769
- 1937: 752
- 1938: 768
- 1939: 712
- 1940: 735
- 1941: 715
- 1942: 706
- 1943: 708
- 1944: 710
- 1945: 672
- 1946: 699
- 1947: 756
- 1948: 698
- 1949: 708
- 1950: 841
- 1951: 876
- 1952: 910
- 1953: 913
- 1954: 1,047
- 1955: 1,026
- 1956: 1,040
- 1957: 958
- 1958: 1,003
- 1959: 956
- 1960: 1,051
- 1961: 949
- 1962: 991
- 1963: 901
- 1964: 853
- 1965: 753
- 1966: 666
- 1967: 656
- 1968: 659
- 1969: 616
- 1970: 655
- 1971: 701
- 1972: 579
- 1973: 589
- 1974: 607
- 1975: 680
- 1976: 626
- 1977: 664
- 1978: 612
- 1979: 762
- 1980: 781
- 1981: 809
- 1982: 818
- 1983: 746
- 1984: 794
- 1985: 755
- 1986: 765
- 1987: 758
- 1988: 740
- 1989: 827
- 1990: 983
- 1991: 1,023
- 1992: 1,072
- 1993: 1,031
- 1994: 1,028
- 1995: 987
- 1996: 1,023
- 1997: 948
- 1998: 994
- 1999: 1,052
- 2000: 1,162
- 2001: 1,076
- 2002: 1,126
- 2003: 1,118
- 2004: 1,201
- 2005: 1,191
- 2006: 1,160
- 2007: 1,146
- 2008: 1,102
- 2009: 1,079
- 2010: 1,086
- 2011: 947
- 2012: 1,051
- 2013: 1,114
- 2014: 1,075
- 2015: 1,106
- 2016: 1,122
- 2017: 1,158
- 2018: 1,109
- 2019: 1,165
- 2020: 1,151
- 2021: 1,193
- 2022: 1,203
- 2023: 1,246
- 2024: 1,279
- 2025: 1,262
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Miriam in United States?
An estimated 68,361 people in United States are named Miriam. That works out to 1 in 4,855 residents.
Is Miriam a common name in United States?
Miriam ranks #707 among first names in United States.