Mirah vs Miriam

Side-by-side comparison of Mirah and Miriam — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mirah

Girl name · Rank #5152

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Name B

Miriam

Girl name · Rank #250

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Mirah Miriam
Current Rank #5152 #250
Total Births (all years) 548 116,620
Peak Year 2024 1924
Peak Year Births 25 1,834
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1920 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mirah Miriam
1880ss — 462
1890ss — 1,397
1900ss — 2,566
1910ss — 11,048
1920ss 5 15,504
1930ss — 8,349
1940ss — 7,106
1950ss — 9,543
1960ss — 8,086
1970ss — 6,430
1980ss 14 7,729
1990ss 103 10,070
2000ss 124 11,351
2010ss 203 10,920
2020ss 99 6,059

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mirah Miriam
2014 22 1,072
2015 24 1,106
2016 23 1,122
2017 14 1,151
2018 23 1,109
2019 19 1,165
2020 17 1,151
2021 20 1,193
2022 19 1,202
2023 18 1,246
2024 25 1,267

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1920–2024.

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