Mariam
The Arabic and Greek form of Miriam, the Hebrew name behind Mary. Its meaning is unresolved, and an Egyptian source has been suggested.
Mariam in 2025
Mariam was given to 589 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,031st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 5,629 babies born.
The history of Mariam
Mariam reached its highest point in 2024, when 623 babies were given the name, ranking 991st that year.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 18,560 babies have been named Mariam. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Mariam by decade
| Decade | Babies named Mariam | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | 1,646 |
| 1890s | 56 | 1,804 |
| 1900s | 96 | 1,572 |
| 1910s | 410 | 1,657 |
| 1920s | 589 | 1,620 |
| 1930s | 349 | 1,837 |
| 1940s | 248 | 2,423 |
| 1950s | 251 | 2,910 |
| 1960s | 341 | 2,762 |
| 1970s | 435 | 2,588 |
| 1980s | 1,086 | 1,927 |
| 1990s | 2,248 | 1,341 |
| 2000s | 4,085 | 1,141 |
| 2010s | 5,125 | 1,058 |
| 2020s | 3,230 | 991 |
Where Mariam is heading
Mariam has risen 7% over the past decade, from 549 babies in 2015 to 589 in 2025.
Names like Mariam
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Mariam.