How Many People Are Named Miriam?
116,900
people in the United States are named Miriam
1 in 2,865 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#617
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0349%
Of US population
Peak Year
1924
1,834 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Hebrew, English, German, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
Pronunciation:
MIR-ee-əm (English), MI-ryam (German)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Original Hebrew form of MARY. It is used in the Old Testament, where it belongs to the elder sister of Moses and Aaron. She watched over the infant Moses as the pharaoh's daughter drew him from the Nile. The name has long been popular among Jews, and it has been used as an English Christian name since the Protestant Reformation.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 60.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
24,608
Pennsylvania
10,079
California
9,819
Texas
6,315
New Jersey
6,131
Ohio
5,505
Illinois
4,347
Georgia
3,136
Massachusetts
2,970
South Carolina
2,699
💡 Fun Facts About "Miriam"
- 1,267 babies were named Miriam in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1924
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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