Name Legacy

Miriam

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Miriam was most popular in 1924, when 1,834 American babies were given the name — ranking #243 that year. In 2025 it ranked #525, with 1,262 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 118,190 people named Miriam.

Most popular in1924
Rank that year#243
Births that year1,834
Total since 1880118,190

Miriam over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Miriam’s peak in 1924. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Maria · Latin · form of Mary, widespread through the Roman church

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org