Holding steady.
Popularity of Miria since 1967
Babies named Miria per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 41 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 31 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Meaning & origin
Miria is a rarely used name in the United States, first recorded in 1967. It reached its peak popularity in 1981, though even then it never entered the top 1000. From the 1970s onward it has shown a stable but extremely low level of usage, with fewer than 5 births per year. Miria is likely a variant of the biblical Miriam, linking it to a long tradition of Hebrew names that have spread across many cultures.
Miria is likely a variant of Miriam or Maria, both of Hebrew origin. Miriam appears in the Old Testament as the sister of Moses and Aaron. The name has been used in various forms across cultures, including as a diminutive or regional variant.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Miri, Mia, Ria
Sibling names for Miria
Names that share Miria's style, for a brother or sister.
