Mariam
Girl name · #505 in 2025 · Distinctive
Mariam is currently the #505 girl name in the United States — 589 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #564, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,056 girls born in 2025 was named Mariam.
Babies named Mariam per year. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Mariam first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 623 babies and a rank of #491. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mariam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mariam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mariam is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mariam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mariam is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mariam is most common in MI (1.6 per 1,000), NY (0.9 per 1,000), VA (0.8 per 1,000), OH (0.8 per 1,000), NJ (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mariam is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mariam
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryam, Melany, Mina, Miracle, and Maia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 589 | #505 |
| 2024 | 623 | #491 |
| 2023 | 568 | #534 |
| 2022 | 528 | #569 |
| 2021 | 467 | #634 |
| 2020 | 455 | #636 |
| 2019 | 533 | #570 |
| 2018 | 561 | #553 |
| 2017 | 556 | #555 |
| 2016 | 570 | #547 |
| 2015 | 549 | #564 |
| 2014 | 540 | #568 |
| 2013 | 463 | #605 |
| 2012 | 458 | #622 |
| 2011 | 419 | #674 |
| 2010 | 476 | #618 |
| 2009 | 441 | #664 |
| 2008 | 441 | #688 |
| 2007 | 424 | #689 |
| 2006 | 410 | #690 |
| 2005 | 459 | #614 |
| 2004 | 405 | #680 |
| 2003 | 409 | #648 |
| 2002 | 378 | #671 |
| 2001 | 368 | #679 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mariam a popular girl name?
Mariam ranked #505 among girls in 2025 with 589 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #564.
When was the name Mariam most popular?
Mariam peaked in 2024, when 623 American girls received the name (ranked #491 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mariam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,056 newborn American girls was named Mariam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.