Miryam
How to say it: meer-YAM · /miʁ.ˈjam/
Ancient spelling of Miriam/Maryam, Hebrew meaning often wished-for child - biblical and Quranic name.
Miryam was the 267th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 13 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #252 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #267 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 13 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,546 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #252 |
| In France, 2025 | #231 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Miryam peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Miri
- Mira
- Mimi
Honouring a Miryam in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Miryam is about 1 in 107.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #231 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Miryam
- Miryam Gallego (born 1976)Spanish actress
- Miryam Roper (born 1982)German judoka
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