Maryam
Borrowed from Arabic مَرْيَم (maryam) and Persian مریم (maryam).
Every Maryam since 1946 — 13,845 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maryam
Maryam is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #351 in 2025 with 869 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 13,845 American babies have been named Maryam. Its peak came in 2025, when 869 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maryam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maryam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 869 | #351 |
| 2024 | 807 | #391 |
| 2023 | 741 | #415 |
| 2022 | 722 | #435 |
| 2021 | 565 | #541 |
| 2020 | 600 | #507 |
| 2019 | 592 | #523 |
| 2018 | 550 | #564 |
| 2017 | 647 | #482 |
| 2016 | 562 | #556 |
| 2015 | 542 | #571 |
| 2014 | 494 | #598 |
| 2013 | 428 | #668 |
| 2012 | 415 | #680 |
| 2011 | 353 | #770 |
| 2010 | 349 | #790 |
| 2009 | 281 | #950 |
| 2008 | 262 | #1,010 |
| 2007 | 294 | #922 |
| 2006 | 273 | #957 |
| 2005 | 229 | #1,045 |
| 2004 | 255 | #945 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1,121 |
| 2002 | 223 | #990 |
| 2001 | 206 | #1,042 |
| 2000 | 235 | #923 |
| 1995 | 122 | #1,352 |
| 1990 | 79 | #1,820 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,990 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,822 |
| 1975 | 29 | #2,654 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,813 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,395 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,513 |
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Famous people named Maryam
- Maryam Mirzakhani Mathematician · 1977–2017
- Maryam d'Abo Actor · b. 1960
- Maryam Rajavi Politician · b. 1953
- Maryam Namazie Social activist · b. 1966
- Maryam Yusuf Jamal Athlete · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maryam mean?
Borrowed from Arabic مَرْيَم (maryam) and Persian مریم (maryam).
How popular is the name Maryam in 2025?
Maryam ranked #351 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 869 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maryam?
13,845 babies have been named Maryam in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maryam most popular?
Maryam peaked in 2025, when 869 newborns received the name.
Is Maryam a boy or girl name?
Maryam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maryam rising or falling?
Maryam is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maryam?
Well-known people named Maryam include Maryam Mirzakhani (mathematician), Maryam d'Abo (actor), Maryam Rajavi (politician).