Myriam comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Beloved, wished-for child.
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How popular is Myriam?
2003peak year
The name Myriam reached its peak in 2003, with 115 registrations (ranked #1671). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1912. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #4168) today, averaging about 36 new babies per year. Myriam's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 3,131 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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