Total births
1,836
Girls' name · since 1973
Miriah
Miriah has 1,836 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,836
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1,836 girls have been named Miriah since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Miriah has 1,836 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2022.
- 1,836 total births
- 1973–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,836 girls have been named Miriah since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,836
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Miriah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
201 babies were named Miriah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Miriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Miriah's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Miriah at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Miriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022
- Peak year (1991)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Miriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Miriah's strongest decade.
986 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Miriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 119
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 305
1980s
305 births
- 1990s
1990s
986 births
- 2000s 298
2000s
298 births
- 2010s 110
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 986 births (54% of all-time use).
How Miriah 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 Miriah's total volume
Miriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Miriah by state
Where Miriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 92 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 67 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 36 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 33 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 21 | 1.1% |
California share of Miriah's total US births 5.0%
Even split
92 of 1,836 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Miriah appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miriah? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 1,836 babies named Miriah. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 201 births.
When was Miriah most popular? ▼
Miriah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 986 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Miriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miriah are California (92 births), Texas (67 births), Ohio (36 births).
How long has the name Miriah been used? ▼
Records for Miriah go back to 1973, giving 50 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Miriah? ▼
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 Miriah's data
- Miriah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (986 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Miriahs (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Miriah
Nearby Names Like Miriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miriah
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 Miriah side by side: Miriah vs Miriam Miriah vs Miranda Miriah vs Miracle
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1973–2022 (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. "Miriah: Baby Name Since 1973 - 1,836 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miriah. 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 Miriah 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.