Mariam
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Mariam
Popular among parents with Arab roots. Also found as Maryam.
Mary was ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mariam. The original meaning of Mariam is uncertain, but theories include "drop of the sea" (from Hebrew roots mar "drop" and yam "sea"); "bitter" (from Hebrew marah "bitterness"); and "beloved" (from the Egyptian root mr).
Mariam is also given to boys.
Pronounced MAR-ee-um; mar-ee-AHM.
As of October 2026, Mariam ranked #8748 in US births in 1989 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #568 | 540 | 302.3 |
| 2015 | #564 | 548 | 307 |
| 2016 | #548 | 569 | 321.1 |
| 2017 | #555 | 556 | 322 |
| 2018 | #554 | 561 | 329.8 |
| 2019 | #570 | 533 | 317.6 |
| 2020 | #637 | 455 | 281.5 |
| 2021 | #634 | 467 | 284.6 |
| 2022 | #569 | 528 | 321.9 |
| 2023 | #534 | 567 | 353.4 |
| 2024 | #491 | 621 | 383.3 |
| 2025 | #505 | 589 | 366.5 |
World rankings
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Mariam on lists
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Mariam in pop culture
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Variations & nicknames
- MaryamGirl