Holding steady.
Popularity of Muriah since 1979
Babies named Muriah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 53 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Muriah entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1979 as a creative respelling of Maria. Its popularity peaked in 1991 with a rank of 4, but it has since become less common, maintaining a stable trajectory. The name has not ranked in the top 1,000 since the 1990s. As a modern English invention, Muriah reflects a trend toward distinctive phonetic spellings of traditional names.
Muriah is a modern English variant of Maria, derived from the Hebrew name Miryam. The meaning is debated, traditionally 'beloved' or 'bitter'. The spelling Muriah emerged in the late 20th century as a creative respelling, following a trend of inventive name forms.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Muri, Riah
Sibling names for Muriah
Names that share Muriah's style, for a brother or sister.
