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 G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. 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 MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Miriam' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 5165th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4830th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5099th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5732nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5577th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 17464th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21740th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 158th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 226th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 292nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 363rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 303rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 293rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 279th out of 30306 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) Boy 5165th of 7545 28
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 4830th of 6773 28
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 5099th of 7552 31
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 5732nd of 10718 48
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5577th of 16616 120
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 17464th of 24088 19
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 21740th of 23106 6
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 158th of 9107 26,580
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 226th of 9204 14,918
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 292nd of 12526 17,144
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 363rd of 19264 10,557
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 303rd of 27321 14,038
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 293rd of 35406 17,414
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 279th of 30306 13,896

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)
- - 100.00%
3230th/3230
100.00%
3143rd/3143
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Miriam" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
159th/159
100.00%
91st/91
100.00%
221st/221
100.00%
179th/179
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
220th/220
100.00%
138th/138
100.00%
274th/274
100.00%
281st/281
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
350th/350
100.00%
179th/179
100.00%
347th/347
100.00%
431st/431
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
442nd/442
100.00%
222nd/222
100.00%
415th/415
100.00%
410th/410
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
413th/413
100.00%
204th/204
100.00%
361st/361
100.00%
277th/277
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
373rd/373
100.00%
163rd/163
100.00%
377th/377
100.00%
308th/308
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
319th/319
100.00%
94th/94
100.00%
491st/491
100.00%
393rd/393

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.