Miriam

“Bitter; or possibly rebellion/disobedience (debated Hebrew roots)” — Hebrew (via Aramaic) origin

Girl's name · #246 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Miriam has held steady since 1880, standing at #246 in 2025. Sixty straight years of records barely move it — one of the steadiest names in American use. In New Jersey and New York it runs 4–5× its national rate and ranks #35 in New Jersey.

Around the world: #29 in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Miriams

Miriam Makeba — South African singer and civil rights activist (1932–2008)
Miriam Hopkins — American actress (1902-1972)
Miriam Margolyes — British-Australian actress
Miriam Rodríguez Martínez — Mexican human rights activist
Miriam Oremans — Dutch tennis player

In stories & tradition

Miriam — The Prince of Egypt · Exodus
Miriam (Jessica Drew) — Marvel Spotlight · Marvel Two-in-One
Miriam Sharpe — Earth-616

What Miriams become

Among 1,960 notable people named Miriam:

Medical professionals appear 3.05× more often than among typical names — e.g. Miriam Adhikari, South African physician and scientist.

Similar names: Mariam · Esther · Myra · Jane · Anne · Annie

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