Girl · #475 in 2026

Mariam

Maryam or Mariam is the Aramaic form of the biblical name Miriam. It is notably the name of Mary the mother of Jesus.

Current Rank
#475
Peak Rank
#475 (2026)
Total Babies
19K
5-Yr Trend
+16%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#475
Peak Rank
19K
Total Count
136
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mariam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Maryam or Mariam is the Aramaic form of the biblical name Miriam. It is notably the name of Mary the mother of Jesus.

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Etymology
Further information: Miriam (given name) The name may have originated from the Egyptian language ; in a suggestion going back to 1897, it is possibly derivative of the root mr "love; beloved" (compare mry.t-ymn "Merit-Amun", i.e. "beloved of Amun "). Maas (1912) references (but rejects) a 1906 suggestion interpreting the name as "beloved of Yahweh ". Maas (1912) further proposes possible derivation from Hebrew, either from marah "to be rebellious", or (more likely) from mara "well nourished". The name has a long tradition of scholarly etymologisation; some seventy suggestions are treated by Ot

The Story of Mariam

Mariam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 651 Mariams were born — ranking #475 that year. As of 2026, Mariam ranks #475 for baby girls with 651 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 19K Mariams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mariam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mariam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mariam

What does the name Mariam mean?
Maryam or Mariam is the Aramaic form of the biblical name Miriam. It is notably the name of Mary the mother of Jesus.
How popular is Mariam in 2026?
In 2026, Mariam ranks #475 among girls' names in the U.S., with 651 babies given the name that year.
When was Mariam most popular?
Mariam reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #475 that year with 651 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mariam most popular?
Mariam has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, New York, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mariam.
Is Mariam a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mariam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mariam?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mariam include Tomeka, Yoselin, Artie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mariam

Mariam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 19K births in the dataset. Mariam's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #475. Use the chart and map above to compare Mariam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.