Miriam Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Miriam is most popular in New York, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Miriam has been stalled for female in Northeast. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast. Across generations, 'Miriam' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 158th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 226th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 291st out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 361st out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 302nd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 293rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 280th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Miriam' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Miriam"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Miriam"
"Miriam" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 158th of 1539 | 26,580 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 226th of 1429 | 14,918 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 291st of 1441 | 17,144 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 361st of 1550 | 10,556 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 302nd of 1589 | 14,035 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 293rd of 1586 | 17,400 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 280th of 1328 | 12,606 |
Regional Popularity of "Miriam" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Miriam" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
40.00% 140th/350 |
- | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- |
26.13% 81st/310 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Miriam"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Miriam" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.