Myriam
Girl name · #4887 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Myriam? In official American birth records, Myriam has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Myriam, placing it at #4887 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Myriam.
Babies named Myriam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 113-year story
Myriam first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 115 girls were named Myriam — good for #1668 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Myriam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Myriam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Myriam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Myriam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Myriam is most common
State-level data for Myriam is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Myriam
Statistically, parents drawn to Myriam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Magali, Magaly, Mairead, Maile, and Mattea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Myriam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4269 |
| 2013 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 49 | #3377 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 73 | #2345 |
| 2003 | 115 | #1668 |
| 2002 | 83 | #2064 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Myriam?
In official American birth records, the name Myriam first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Myriam a popular girl name?
Myriam ranked #4887 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Myriam most popular?
Myriam peaked in 2003, when 115 American girls received the name (ranked #1668 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Myriam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Myriam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.