Mirian
Every Mirian since 1911 — 3,391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mirian
Mirian is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,699 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 3,391 American babies have been named Mirian. Its peak came in 2003, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mirian stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mirian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,699 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,402 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,832 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,913 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,885 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,831 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,992 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,616 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,238 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,788 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,143 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,843 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,795 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,777 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3,678 |
| 2009 | 47 | #3,499 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,945 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2,591 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2,061 |
| 2005 | 88 | #2,116 |
| 2004 | 83 | #2,170 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1,853 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1,978 |
| 2001 | 80 | #2,087 |
| 2000 | 93 | #1,851 |
| 1995 | 70 | #1,970 |
| 1990 | 67 | #2,019 |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,684 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,282 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,022 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,748 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,191 |
| 1960 | 27 | #2,282 |
| 1955 | 24 | #2,260 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,861 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,312 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,898 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,349 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,248 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,831 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,523 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,095 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Mirian
- Mirian III of Iberia Politician · 265–361
- Mirian I of Iberia Politician
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mirian in 2025?
Mirian ranked #8,699 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mirian?
3,391 babies have been named Mirian in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mirian most popular?
Mirian peaked in 2003, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Mirian a boy or girl name?
Mirian is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mirian rising or falling?
Mirian has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Mirian?
Well-known people named Mirian include Mirian III of Iberia (politician), Mirian I of Iberia (politician).