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MAR-yam; mar-YAM; MUR-yem
Maryam
OriginArabic, Persian, and Urdu variant of Mary, Hebrew
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
GenderGirl
US Rank#351
Top 1000
NB Rank#1347
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About Maryam
Variation of Mariam
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #598 | 494 | 276.5 |
| 2015 | #571 | 542 | 303.6 |
| 2016 | #556 | 562 | 317.2 |
| 2017 | #482 | 647 | 374.8 |
| 2018 | #564 | 550 | 323.3 |
| 2019 | #523 | 592 | 352.7 |
| 2020 | #506 | 600 | 371.2 |
| 2021 | #541 | 565 | 344.3 |
| 2022 | #434 | 722 | 440.2 |
| 2023 | #415 | 740 | 461.2 |
| 2024 | #390 | 806 | 497.5 |
| 2025 | #351 | 869 | 540.7 |
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- Maryam Mirzakhani
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- Maryam Yusuf Jamal
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