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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Miri — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mirha|Miria
HebrewGirl↓ Declining

Miri

MEER-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3613
↓ Declining
#3613
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3255 in 2022
5yr change
-53 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3613 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Miri

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3613

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-53 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Miri scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewSanskrit2-syllableGirlShort and sweetNature connectionStar symbolismRareRisingCross-cultural
Character
artistic expressioncommanding presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Miris

innovativedisciplinedboundary-breakingcollaborativeartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Miri is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3613 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -53 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3613 · very rare
Miri at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Miriam' meaning 'star of the sea' or from Sanskrit 'Mira' meaning 'admirable' or 'wonderful'
Language root:Hebrew · Sanskrit
Peak rank:#3255 in 2022
5yr change:-53 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Miri Ben-Ari
Violinist and composer
Miri Eisin
Israeli security official
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Miri · Overview
Summary

Miri is a Hebrew girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3613 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Miri carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 53 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
miri.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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