Total births
343
Girls' name · since 1922
Miami
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 343 babies named Miami, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13624
- among girls today
- 343
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Miami is the #13624 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 343 recorded since 1922.
Miami has 343 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13624 as of the latest data, more common than 23% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #13624 among girls today
- 343 born since 1922
- 2010s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miami is currently the #13624 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 343 born since 1922, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13624
- among girls today
- 343
- born since 1922
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Miami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13624
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Miami was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
20 babies were named Miami in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Miami compares
343 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Miami's all-time total is 10% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 343 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Miami splits its recorded history at 2009: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Miami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#13,624
Active since
1922
Miami popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Miami popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2022 (Miami as boys' name)
Miami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miami's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Miami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 13
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
123 births
- 2020s
2020s
79 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 123 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miami? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 343 babies named Miami. Today it holds rank #13624 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 20 births.
When was Miami most popular? ▼
Miami was most popular in the 2010s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Miami been used? ▼
Miami has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Miami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mia, Miah, Miabella, Miangel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miami's data
- Miami's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (123 total births) through the 2020s (79) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Miami
Nearby Names Like Miami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miami
Mia Girl
#5 310,219 births
Miah Girl
#1084 9,583 births
Miabella Girl
#1881 2,084 births
Miangel Girl
#5538 1,005 births
Miamor Girl
#2412 865 births
Compare Miami side by side: Miami vs Mia Miami vs Miah Miami vs Miabella
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miami
Marlynn #13623
959 births · Peak 1955
Idalina #13625
28 births · Peak 1926
Louann #13622
5,197 births · Peak 1953
Venessa #13626
5,767 births · Peak 1984
Berry #13621
370 births · Peak 1925
Justin #13627
3,804 births · Peak 1987
Denice #13620
10,649 births · Peak 1957
Shireen #13628
1,355 births · Peak 1991
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1922–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Miami: #13624 Girls' Name - 343 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miami. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Miami draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.