Total births
196
Girls' name · since 1917
Mirriam
196 babies named Mirriam in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1917–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Mirriam is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 196 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Mirriam recorded 196 times among girls since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2013.
- 196 total births
- 1917–2013 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 girls have been named Mirriam since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2013.
- 196
- total births
- 1917–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Mirriam was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
11 babies were named Mirriam in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Mirriam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mirriam splits its recorded history at 1939: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mirriam at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Mirriam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2013
- Peak year (1923)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Mirriam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mirriam's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Mirriam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (27% of all-time use).
Mirriam by state
Where Mirriam concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 3.1% |
New York share of Mirriam's total US births 3.1%
6 of 196 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mirriam? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 196 babies named Mirriam. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 11 births.
When was Mirriam most popular? ▼
Mirriam was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Mirriam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mirriam are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Mirriam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mirriam since 1917 -- 97 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Mirriam? ▼
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 Mirriam's data
- Mirriam's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mirriams (6 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 Mirriam
Nearby Names Like Mirriam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mirriam
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 Mirriam side by side: Mirriam vs Miriam Mirriam vs Miranda Mirriam vs Miracle
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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, 1917–2013 (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. "Mirriam: Baby Name Since 1917 - 196 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mirriam. 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 Mirriam 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.