Feminine dossier · first seen 1912
Myriam
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2003
Peak births
115
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Myriam
How many people are named Myriam?
An estimated 2,784 living Americans are named Myriam.
How rare is Myriam?
Myriam is very rare among babies today, with 27 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 76.5% from its 2003 peak.
How old is the typical Myriam?
The median age of a living American named Myriam is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 47 years old.
Is Myriam still popular?
Yes. Myriam is holding steady, with 27 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Myriam most common?
Myriam has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 6.7× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 20032025
Peak year
2003
Decline from peak
76.5%
2025
27
All-time
3,160
Where it lives now
Myriam is most concentrated in Texas — about 3.3× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Myriam is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.