Total births
3,160
Girls' name · since 1912
Myriam
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 3,160 babies named Myriam, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4685
- among girls today
- 3,160
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Myriam currently ranks #4685 among girls' names in America, with 3,160 babies recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Myriam recorded 3,160 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #4685 nationally today, ahead of 74% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4685 among girls today
- 3,160 born since 1912
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Myriam is currently the #4685 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 3,160 born since 1912, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4685
- among girls today
- 3,160
- born since 1912
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Myriam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Myriam was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
115 babies were named Myriam in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Myriam compares
3,160 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Myriam's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Myriam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,160 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Myriam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Myriam splits its recorded history at 1975: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 115 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Myriam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,685
Active since
1912
Myriam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Myriam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Myriam's strongest decade.
668 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Myriam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 32
1910s
32 births
- 1920s 70
1920s
70 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 200
1950s
200 births
- 1960s
1960s
328 births
- 1970s
1970s
347 births
- 1980s
1980s
314 births
- 1990s
1990s
547 births
- 2000s
2000s
668 births
- 2010s
2010s
381 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 668 births (21% of all-time use).
How Myriam 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 Myriam's total volume
Myriam vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Myriam by state
Where Myriam concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 480 | 15.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 473 | 15.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 447 | 14.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 68 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 38 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 34 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 14 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.4% |
California share of Myriam's total US births 15.2%
Even split
480 of 3,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Myriam appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myriam? ▼
3,160 babies have been named Myriam since 1912. It currently ranks #4685 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 115 births.
When was Myriam most popular? ▼
Myriam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 668 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Myriam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Myriam are California (480 births), New York (473 births), Texas (447 births).
How long has the name Myriam been used? ▼
Records for Myriam go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Myriam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myrtle, Myra, Myrna, Myrtis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myriam's data
- Myriam's decade-level peak was the 2000s (668 total births); usage has since declined to 197 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Myriams (480 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 Myriam
Nearby Names Like Myriam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myriam
Myrtle Girl
136,486 births
Myra Girl
#646 63,916 births
Myrna Girl
#11141 31,700 births
Myrtis Girl
6,121 births
Myranda Girl
4,650 births
Compare Myriam side by side: Myriam vs Myrtle Myriam vs Myra Myriam vs Myrna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Myriam
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Myriam: #4685 Girls' Name - 3,160 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myriam. 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 Myriam 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.