Maryam
Girl name · #351 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Maryam? In official American birth records, Maryam has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Maryam is currently the #351 girl name in the United States — 869 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #569, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,071 girls born in 2025 was named Maryam.
Babies named Maryam per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Maryam first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 869 babies and a rank of #351. 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 Maryam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maryam in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maryam 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 Maryam is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maryam is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maryam is most common in NY (1.8 per 1,000), MI (1.4 per 1,000), IL (1.4 per 1,000), PA (1.3 per 1,000), MD (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maryam is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maryam
Statistically, parents drawn to Maryam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariam, Matilda, Meadow, Mira, and Monroe.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maryam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 869 | #351 |
| 2024 | 807 | #391 |
| 2023 | 741 | #414 |
| 2022 | 722 | #434 |
| 2021 | 565 | #541 |
| 2020 | 600 | #506 |
| 2019 | 592 | #523 |
| 2018 | 550 | #564 |
| 2017 | 647 | #482 |
| 2016 | 562 | #554 |
| 2015 | 542 | #569 |
| 2014 | 494 | #597 |
| 2013 | 428 | #668 |
| 2012 | 415 | #679 |
| 2011 | 353 | #770 |
| 2010 | 349 | #789 |
| 2009 | 281 | #949 |
| 2008 | 262 | #1010 |
| 2007 | 294 | #921 |
| 2006 | 273 | #956 |
| 2005 | 229 | #1042 |
| 2004 | 255 | #942 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1117 |
| 2002 | 223 | #986 |
| 2001 | 206 | #1040 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maryam?
In official American birth records, the name Maryam first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Maryam a popular girl name?
Maryam ranked #351 among girls in 2025 with 869 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #569.
When was the name Maryam most popular?
Maryam peaked in 2025, when 869 American girls received the name (ranked #351 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maryam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,071 newborn American girls was named Maryam. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.