Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Miriel

Name: Popularity of the name Miriel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Miriel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Finwë and Míriel are fictional characters from J. R. R. Tolkien's legendarium. Finwë is the first King of the Noldor Elves; he leads his people on the journey from Middle-earth to Valinor in the blessed realm of Aman.

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#13,787 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#13787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miriel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Miriel

Miriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 6 Miriels were born — ranking #13,787 that year. As of 2026, Miriel ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Miriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Miriel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Miriel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miriel

What does the name Miriel mean?

How popular is Miriel in 2026?

In 2026, Miriel ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Miriel most popular?

Miriel reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #13,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Miriel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Miriel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Miriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miriel include Sigrun, Kanella, Tetra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miriel

Miriel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Miriel's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #13,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Miriel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.