Gender
Origin
- Hebrew
- Rebellious
Rebellious; an original variant of Mary - Armenian
- Biblical name meaning rebellious
Syllables
3
Themes
- Biblical
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Miriam
Pronunciation
m(i)-riam
Famous People
Singer Miriam Makeba
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1989 (rank #3446, 16 births); most recent 2017 (rank #10774, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1924 (rank #143, 1,833 births); most recent 2025 (rank #246, 1,262 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,262 |
| 2024 | – | 1,267 |
| 2023 | – | 1,246 |
| 2022 | – | 1,202 |
| 2021 | – | 1,193 |
| 2020 | – | 1,151 |
| 2019 | – | 1,165 |
| 2018 | – | 1,109 |
| 2017 | 6 | 1,151 |
| 2016 | – | 1,122 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #230, 204 births); most recent 2025 (rank #237, 197 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 197 |
| 2024 | 186 |
| 2023 | 188 |
| 2022 | 204 |
| 2021 | 172 |
| 2020 | 178 |
| 2019 | 166 |
| 2018 | 155 |
| 2017 | 171 |
| 2016 | 156 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2015 (rank #956, 47 births); most recent 2023 (rank #911, 41 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2021 | 44 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 41 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2016 | 31 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2014 | 34 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1964 (rank #53, 117 births); most recent 2025 (rank #276, 15 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1982 (rank #231, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #474, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #227, 7 births); most recent 2025 (rank #397, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2017 (rank #286, 13 births); most recent 2022 (rank #643, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2014 | 11 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence