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How Many People Are Named Miriam?
Estimated people named Miriam living in the U.S. today
70,509
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 116,900
- Peak year: 1924 (1,834 births)
- Estimated living today: 70,509
Miriam by age group — who carries the name today?
Miriam popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Miriam
Miriam has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 116,900 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 70,509 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,848 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Miriams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Miriam in the US?
An estimated 70,509 people named Miriam are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Miriam rare — about 1 in 4,848 Americans.
Is Miriam a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Miriam is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Miriam most popular?
Miriam peaked in 1924, when 1,834 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Miriam?
Miriam ranks #708 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).