Miri vs Miriam

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

Name A

Miri

Girl name · Rank #3583

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Name B

Miriam

Girl name · Rank #250

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Metric Miri Miriam
Current Rank #3583 #250
Total Births (all years) 824 116,620
Peak Year 2022 1924
Peak Year Births 50 1,834
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Miri Miriam
1880ss — 462
1890ss — 1,397
1900ss — 2,566
1910ss — 11,048
1920ss — 15,504
1930ss — 8,349
1940ss — 7,106
1950ss — 9,543
1960ss 15 8,086
1970ss 50 6,430
1980ss 53 7,729
1990ss 53 10,070
2000ss 141 11,351
2010ss 317 10,920
2020ss 195 6,059

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Miri Miriam
2014 29 1,072
2015 30 1,106
2016 37 1,122
2017 31 1,151
2018 31 1,109
2019 26 1,165
2020 24 1,151
2021 34 1,193
2022 50 1,202
2023 44 1,246
2024 43 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, 1962–2024.

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