Mirian vs Miriam

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

Name A

Mirian

Girl name · Rank #5438

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Name B

Miriam

Girl name · Rank #250

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Metric Mirian Miriam
Current Rank #5438 #250
Total Births (all years) 3,378 116,620
Peak Year 2003 1924
Peak Year Births 100 1,834
Peak Decade 2000ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1911 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mirian Miriam
1880ss — 462
1890ss — 1,397
1900ss — 2,566
1910ss 83 11,048
1920ss 162 15,504
1930ss 64 8,349
1940ss 92 7,106
1950ss 206 9,543
1960ss 263 8,086
1970ss 280 6,430
1980ss 395 7,729
1990ss 684 10,070
2000ss 808 11,351
2010ss 231 10,920
2020ss 110 6,059

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mirian Miriam
2014 21 1,072
2015 13 1,106
2016 26 1,122
2017 23 1,151
2018 12 1,109
2019 15 1,165
2020 17 1,151
2021 21 1,193
2022 21 1,202
2023 28 1,246
2024 23 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, 1911–2024.

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