Will my child share the name Miri with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Miri per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miri in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Miri becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Miri is rising: up 261 places since 2020, to #1,512 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,180 in 2022.

Is Miri a good choice for a distinctive name?

Miri is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Miri?

Notable people named Miri include: Miri Regev — Miriam "Miri" Regev is an Israeli politician who currently serves as Minister of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety.; Miri Ichika — Miri Ichika is a Japanese gravure model, tarento, and actress from Chiba, Japan.; Miri Fabian — Miri Fabian is an Israeli actress..

Is Miri a popular baby name in the United States?

Miri does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Miri is a distinctive choice, ranked #1512 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Miri in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Miri

Miri is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 101 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1180 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Miri is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Miri in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Miri

Miri Regev — Miriam "Miri" Regev is an Israeli politician who currently serves as Minister of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety.
Seyed Javad Miri — Seyed Javad Miri Meynagh (Persian: جواد میری) is a Swedish-Iranian sociologist.
Miri Ichika — Miri Ichika is a Japanese gravure model, tarento, and actress from Chiba, Japan.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Miri

UK babies named Miri (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miri

Almost certainly the only Miri in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Miri

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Miri Regevb. 1965

Miriam "Miri" Regev is an Israeli politician who currently serves as Minister of Transport, National Infrastructure and Road Safety.

Seyed Javad Mirib. 1971

Seyed Javad Miri Meynagh (Persian: جواد میری) is a Swedish-Iranian sociologist.

Miri Ichikab. 1999

Miri Ichika is a Japanese gravure model, tarento, and actress from Chiba, Japan.

Indira Miri1910

Indira Miri, popularly known as Mereng, was an Indian educationist from Assam, known for her efforts in promoting education in the North East Frontier Agency.

Miri Fabian1943

Miri Fabian is an Israeli actress.

Miri Ben-Ari

Miri Ben-Ari4 December 1978) is an Israeli–American violinist, record producer, music-tech entrepreneur, and humanitarian.