Meryem
Every Meryem since 1992 — 624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meryem
Meryem is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,836 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 624 American babies have been named Meryem. Its peak came in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Meryem stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meryem year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,836 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,631 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,332 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,347 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,800 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5,436 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,891 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,212 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4,349 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,807 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,076 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,894 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,605 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,838 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,681 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,563 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,951 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,079 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,973 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,390 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,383 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,445 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,133 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,005 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,857 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,681 |
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Famous people named Meryem
- Meryem Uzerli Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meryem in 2025?
Meryem ranked #4,836 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Meryem?
624 babies have been named Meryem in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meryem most popular?
Meryem peaked in 2014, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Meryem a boy or girl name?
Meryem is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meryem rising or falling?
Meryem has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Meryem?
Well-known people named Meryem include Meryem Uzerli (actor).