Myriam vs Myra

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

Name A

Myriam

Girl name · Rank #4775

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Name B

Myra

Girl name · Rank #645

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Metric Myriam Myra
Current Rank #4775 #645
Total Births (all years) 3,131 63,483
Peak Year 2003 1958
Peak Year Births 115 1,287
Peak Decade 2000ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Myriam Myra
1880ss — 953
1890ss — 1,305
1900ss — 1,361
1910ss 32 3,398
1920ss 70 4,986
1930ss 34 5,858
1940ss 42 8,868
1950ss 200 10,378
1960ss 328 7,359
1970ss 347 3,781
1980ss 314 3,177
1990ss 547 2,473
2000ss 668 2,454
2010ss 380 4,594
2020ss 169 2,538

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Myriam Myra
2014 34 448
2015 38 493
2016 32 564
2017 33 616
2018 48 634
2019 35 572
2020 29 533
2021 39 507
2022 38 540
2023 35 505
2024 28 453

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, 1912–2024.

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