Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Mirriah

Mirriah is a town and urban commune in Niger.

Current Rank
#13,441
Peak Rank
#13,441 (1993)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1993
First Year
1993
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#13441
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirriah

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

Mirriah is a town and urban commune in Niger.

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Origin & history
The name of the town comes from the Hausa language and means "voice". Mirriah became the seat of an independent Sossébaki state under the ruler Bazaza in 1774. The Hausa dynasty of the Sossébaki traced its centuries-old rule back to a prince from Bornu . Bazaza died in 1784 in battle against his uncle. Bazaza's brother Ibel then took power in Mirriah until 1817, which under his reign overshadowed the large neighbouring city of Zinder. However, his son and successor Mohamed Kosso was defeated by Sultan Sélimane dan Tintouma of Zinder in 1821 and driven into exile in Sokoto . The sultan appointe

The Story of Mirriah

Mirriah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 5 Mirriahs were born — ranking #13,441 that year. As of 2026, Mirriah ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Mirriahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mirriah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mirriah

What does the name Mirriah mean?
Mirriah is a town and urban commune in Niger.
How popular is Mirriah in 2026?
In 2026, Mirriah ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mirriah most popular?
Mirriah reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #13,441 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mirriah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mirriah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mirriah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirriah include Illah, Elaheh, Raelina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mirriah

Mirriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Mirriah's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #13,441. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirriah'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.