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Meryem
OriginTurkish
Meaning"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
US Rank#4836
2025 SSA
About Meryem
Turkish form of Mary or Miriam, very popular in its homeland and, increasingly, in France too. The Turkish name for the Virgin Mary is Meryem Ana (or Meryemana).
The original meaning of Miriam 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).
Pronounced mair-YEM.
As of October 2026, Meryem ranked #4836 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3888 in 2019.
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 | #3,894 | 39 | 21.8 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #4,803 | 29 | 16.4 |
| 2017 | #4,348 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | #4,212 | 34 | 20 |
| 2019 | #3,888 | 38 | 22.6 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,797 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2022 | #4,345 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | #4,327 | 33 | 20.6 |
| 2024 | #4,611 | 30 | 18.5 |
| 2025 | #4,836 | 28 | 17.4 |
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