Girls name · California
Miriam in California
As of 2025, Miriam was the #421 most common girls name in California, drawn from 80 births that year. Its total reaches 9,883 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Miriam in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 12 | #117 |
| 1926 | 45 | #167 |
| 1943 | 33 | #297 |
| 1959 | 49 | #427 |
| 1976 | 92 | #293 |
| 1992 | 320 | #160 |
| 2009 | 99 | #424 |
| 2025 | 80 | #421 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #117 in 1910 to #482 in 2014, starting at #117 in 1910 and ending at #421 in 2025.
Miriam had its most births in California in 1992, when 320 babies were given the name. In 1910 it reached #117, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Miriam reached its highest rank of #21 in New Jersey (2024). See Miriam in every state →
How popular is Miriam in California?
As of 2025, Miriam was the #421 most common girls name in California, drawn from 80 births that year. Its total reaches 9,883 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Miriam in California?
California recorded 80 births of babies named Miriam in 2025.
What is the rank of Miriam in California?
Miriam's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #421.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.