Maryam
The Arabic and Persian form of Miriam, and the name given in the Quran to the mother of Jesus; the Hebrew original has no settled meaning.
Maryam in 2025
Maryam was given to 869 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 731st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,815 babies born.
The history of Maryam
Maryam reached its highest point in 2025, when 869 babies were given the name, ranking 731st that year.
Across the 80 years of records since 1946, 13,845 babies have been named Maryam. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Maryam by decade
| Decade | Babies named Maryam | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 | 6,071 |
| 1960s | 66 | 6,145 |
| 1970s | 284 | 3,161 |
| 1980s | 600 | 2,808 |
| 1990s | 1,191 | 2,048 |
| 2000s | 2,455 | 1,637 |
| 2010s | 4,932 | 951 |
| 2020s | 4,304 | 731 |
Where Maryam is heading
Maryam has risen 60% over the past decade, from 542 babies in 2015 to 869 in 2025.
Names like Maryam
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Maryam.