Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Mirriam

Mirriam is the fifth studio album released by American country artist, Jessi Colter. It was issued in July 1977 on Capitol Records.

Current Rank
#16,544
Peak Rank
#2,917 (1923)
Total Babies
196
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
2013
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#2917
Peak Rank
196
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mirriam

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

Mirriam is the fifth studio album released by American country artist, Jessi Colter. It was issued in July 1977 on Capitol Records.

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Origin & history
Colter's fifth album was derived from her birth name, Mirriam Johnson. The album consisted of ten new tracks, all of which were written by Colter. The album's lead single, "I Belong to Him" (which featured Waylon Jennings and Roy Orbison ), was the only song released from the album, and did not chart on the Hot Country Songs or the Billboard Hot 100 charts upon its release. In addition, the album peaked at #29 the Top Country Albums chart, becoming Colter's first studio album to chart outside of the Top 10. Mirriam was produced by Ken Mansfield (the producer of Colter's previous three releases

The Story of Mirriam

Mirriam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 11 Mirriams were born — ranking #2,917 that year. As of 2026, Mirriam ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 196 Mirriams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mirriam

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mirriam

What does the name Mirriam mean?
Mirriam is the fifth studio album released by American country artist, Jessi Colter. It was issued in July 1977 on Capitol Records.
How popular is Mirriam in 2026?
In 2026, Mirriam ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mirriam most popular?
Mirriam reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,917 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mirriam most popular?
Mirriam has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mirriam.
Is Mirriam a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mirriam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mirriam?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mirriam include Betha, Merie, Dealva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mirriam

Mirriam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Mirriam's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,917. Use the chart and map above to compare Mirriam'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 .

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