FIRST NAME
Miriam
Miriam is the 265th most common female first name in the United States, recorded for 107,505 women and girls in the latest Census. It is also given to 214 men and boys.
AS A FEMALE NAME · #265 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
164,149
living · #285
2020 CENSUS
107,505
living · #265
BABIES NAMED MIRIAM BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20251K
As a female name, Miriam peaked in 1924, when 1,834 babies were named Miriam (the #143 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A MALE NAME · #15,444 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
214
living · #15,444
BABIES NAMED MIRIAM BY BIRTH YEAR · 1918–2017
20176
As a male name, Miriam peaked in 1989, when 16 babies were named Miriam (the #3560 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)