Total births
3,391
Girls' name · since 1911
Mirian
Mirian has 3,391 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5314
- among girls today
- 3,391
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Mirian currently ranks #5314 among girls' names in America, with 3,391 babies recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mirian has been recorded 3,391 times among girls since 1911, currently ranked #5314 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #5314 among girls today
- 3,391 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mirian is currently the #5314 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 3,391 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5314
- among girls today
- 3,391
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Mirian vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5314
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Mirian was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
100 babies were named Mirian in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Mirian compares
3,391 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Mirian's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mirian | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,391 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mirian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mirian's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 100, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mirian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#5,314
Active since
1911
Mirian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Mirian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mirian's strongest decade.
808 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Mirian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 162
1920s
162 births
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 92
1940s
92 births
- 1950s 206
1950s
206 births
- 1960s 263
1960s
263 births
- 1970s 280
1970s
280 births
- 1980s
1980s
395 births
- 1990s
1990s
684 births
- 2000s
2000s
808 births
- 2010s 231
2010s
231 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 808 births (24% of all-time use).
How Mirian 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 Mirian's total volume
Mirian vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mirian by state
Where Mirian concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 881 | 26.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 301 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 235 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 55 | 1.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 44 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 27 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 21 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 10 | 0.3% |
California share of Mirian's total US births 26.0%
Even split
881 of 3,391 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mirian appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirian? ▼
Mirian has been given to 3,391 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5314 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Mirian most popular? ▼
Mirian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 808 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Mirian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirian are California (881 births), New York (301 births), Texas (235 births).
How long has the name Mirian been used? ▼
Records for Mirian go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mirian? ▼
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 Mirian's data
- Mirian's decade-level peak was the 2000s (808 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mirians (881 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 Mirian
Nearby Names Like Mirian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirian
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 Mirian side by side: Mirian vs Miriam Mirian vs Miranda Mirian vs Miracle
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mirian
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Maryrose #5312
2,314 births · Peak 1926
Clea #5316
815 births · Peak 2022
Enora #5311
192 births · Peak 2025
Lucila #5317
2,483 births · Peak 1982
Mela #5310
1,015 births · Peak 2019
Aphrodite #5318
728 births · Peak 2024
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Mirian: #5314 Girls' Name - 3,391 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirian. 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 Mirian 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.