Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Muriah

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

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#5,949 (1991)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1998

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5949

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Muriah

The earliest SSA record of Muriah as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 8 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Muriah — #5,949 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 51% of all recorded Muriahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 103 Muriahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Muriah

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

Mariah
Moriah
Uriah
Murrah
Mural
Murad
Murine
Murin
Murid
Muru
Muret
Muir

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Muriah

What does the name Muriah mean?

Muriah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Muriah in 2026?

In 2026, Muriah ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Muriah most popular?

Muriah reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,949 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Muriah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Muriah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Muriah include Yvett, Ji, Ricca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Muriah

Muriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Muriah's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,949. Use the chart and map above to compare Muriah'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.