How Common is the First Name Miriam?
We estimate that there are 73,910 people named Miriam who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Miriam is the 375th most common for women, and the 696th most common overall.
How Old are People Named Miriam?
The average person named Miriam is 37.32 years old.
Is Miriam a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
1,262 people named Miriam were born in the U.S. in 2025. It was the 246th most popular name for girls, and the 525th most popular overall.
The popularity of Miriam peaked in 1917, when it was the 134th most popular name for baby girls.
Is Miriam a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Miriam is almost exclusively a female name. 99.7% of people named Miriam are female.
Popularity of Miriam in England
In 2020, Miriam was the 267th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.