Total births
871
Girls' name · since 1962
Miri
Miri has 871 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3592
- among girls today
- 871
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Miri currently ranks #3592 among girls' names in America, with 871 babies recorded since 1962.
Miri has 871 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3592 as of the latest data, more common than 80% 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 1962 to 2025.
- #3592 among girls today
- 871 born since 1962
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Miri is currently the #3592 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 871 born since 1962, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3592
- among girls today
- 871
- born since 1962
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Miri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3592
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Miri was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
50 babies were named Miri in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Miri compares
871 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Miri's all-time total is 128% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 871 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 48 | 19,840 |
Miri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miri's full recorded timeline at 2000, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,592
Active since
1962
Miri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Miri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Miri's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Miri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
317 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 317 births (36% of all-time use).
How Miri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Miri's total volume
Miri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miri by state
Where Miri concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 348 | 40.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 57 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.3% |
New York share of Miri's total US births 40.0%
Even split
348 of 871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miri? ▼
Miri has been given to 871 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3592 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Miri most popular? ▼
Miri was most popular in the 2010s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Miri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miri are New York (348 births), New Jersey (57 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Miri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Miri since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Miri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miriam, Miranda, Miracle, Mira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Miri's data
- Miri's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (317 total births) through the 2020s (242) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Miris (348 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Miri
Nearby Names Like Miri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miri
Miriam Girl
#249 117,910 births
Miranda Girl
#623 114,979 births
Miracle Girl
#468 21,471 births
Mira Girl
#380 15,096 births
Mireya Girl
#1068 9,939 births
Compare Miri side by side: Miri vs Miriam Miri vs Miranda Miri vs Miracle
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miri
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Miri: #3592 Girls' Name - 871 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miri. 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 Miri 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 July 2026.