girl's name
Myriem
mee-RYEM (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,180
Myriem is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Myriem is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1929.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Myriem Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 100 |
| 1980s | 125 |
| 1990s | 200 |
| 2000s | 260 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 75 |
How Popular Is Myriem?
In 2025, Myriem was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Myriem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Myriem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Myriem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Myriem
- French mee-RYEM
Sibling Names for Myriem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Myriem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Myriem
Is Myriem a girl's or a boy's name?
Myriem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Myriem?
Myriem has 2 syllables.
When was Myriem most popular?
Myriem peaked in 2006, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Myriem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Myriem currently ranks #1,873 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.