Miriam as a First Name

How Common is the First Name Miriam?

We estimate that there are 72,839 people named Miriam who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Miriam is the 372nd most common for women, and the 692nd most common overall.

How Old are People Named Miriam?

The average person named Miriam is 37.56 years old.

Is Miriam a Popular Baby Name Right Now?

1,234 people named Miriam were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 251st most popular name for girls, and the 531st 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.