Miriana
A feminine name derived from the Latin name "Maria" and the German name "Anna".
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the first name Miriana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Miriana today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miriana births was 2013 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miriana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
133
~ 1 in 2,577,100 Americans
Peak year
2013
11 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,658
Tracked since 1996
Census
Miriana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 276 people with the first name Miriana, which placed it at #31,162 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,162
National first-name rank
People counted
276
276 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Miriana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miriana is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.8%) and Black (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Miriana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Miriana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.4% · 139
- Hispanic or Latino38.8% · 107
- Black or African American5.1% · 14
- Two or more races4.0% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.8% · 5
Popularity
Miriana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miriana from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 55 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Miriana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Miriana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Miriana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Miriana
The name Miriana has its origins in the Italian language and culture. It is believed to have derived from the Latin name "Mariana," which was a combination of the names "Maria" and "Anna." The name Maria itself traces back to the Hebrew name "Miriam," meaning "bitter" or "beloved."
Miriana gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy and other parts of Europe influenced by Italian culture. It was often associated with the Virgin Mary and was considered a devotional name among Catholics. Some historical records suggest that the name Miriana appeared in religious texts and manuscripts from this period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Miriana dates back to the 13th century. Miriana di Treviso, an Italian nun and mystic, lived from around 1230 to 1312. She was known for her visions and mystical experiences, which were documented in a collection called "Revelations."
In the 16th century, Miriana Borzoni (1531-1591) was an Italian artist and painter from the city of Genoa. She was renowned for her religious paintings and portraits, many of which can still be found in churches and galleries across Italy.
During the Renaissance period, Miriana Grimani (1528-1594) was a Venetian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was a prominent figure in the cultural and intellectual circles of Venice, known for her support of artists, writers, and scholars.
In the 19th century, Miriana Savio (1835-1904) was an Italian Catholic nun and a member of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. She was known for her charitable work and dedication to education, particularly for young girls.
Another notable figure was Miriana Alessi (1882-1962), an Italian sculptor and ceramicist. She was a part of the Arts and Crafts movement and gained recognition for her intricate and detailed ceramic works, often depicting religious themes.
While the name Miriana has its roots in Italian culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and languages over time, albeit with slightly different spellings or pronunciations.
People
Miriana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miriana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Miriana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miriana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 133 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miriana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,577,100 US residents.
Is Miriana a common name?
We classify Miriana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Miriana most popular?
The single biggest year for Miriana was 2013, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miriana is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Miriana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 276 people with the name Miriana, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,162 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Miriana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Miriana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Miriana appears almost entirely female. Of the 279 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Miriana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Miriana is White at 50.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (38.8%) and Black (5.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Miriana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Miriana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.4% (139 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Miriana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miriana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miriana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Miriana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miriana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Miriana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Miriana?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Miriana on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.