Miri
How to say it: MEER-ee · /ˈmiri/
Hebrew diminutive of Miriam meaning 'beloved'; long used as independent name in Israel.
Miri was the 2,369th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 47 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 49% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,791 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,369 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 47 |
| Share of births | 1 in 70,539 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +49% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,791 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Miri is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Miri is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Miri
- Miri Mesika (born 1978)Israeli singer
- Miri Aloni (born 1949)Israeli singer and actress
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