Girl · #2,515 in 2026

Mariama

Name: Popularity of the name Mariama in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mariama, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Mariama is a female name. It may refer to:Mariama Bâ (1929–1981), Senegalese author and feminist Mariama Gaye, Gambian-Swedish model Mariama Barry, Senegalese novelist Mariama Sonah Bah, Guinean judoka Mariama Souley Bana, Nigerien swimmer Mariama Dalanda Barry, Guinean taekwondo practitioner Mariama Gamatié Bayard, Nigerien politician and women's rights activist Mariama Camara, Guinean…

Current Rank

#2,515

Peak Rank

#2,304 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2304

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mariama

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

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The Story of Mariama

Mariama first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 77 Mariamas were born — ranking #2,359 that year. As of 2026, Mariama ranks #2,515 for baby girls with 71 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 2K Mariamas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mariama

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

Mariana
Marianna
Mariano
Maryanna
Marijauna
Mariam
Maryam
Marihuana
Merriam
Mariani
Marama
Murayama

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mariama

What does the name Mariama mean?

How popular is Mariama in 2026?

In 2026, Mariama ranks #2,515 among girls' names in the U.S., with 71 babies given the name that year.

When was Mariama most popular?

Mariama reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,304 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mariama most popular?

Mariama has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Maryland, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mariama.

Is Mariama a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mariama is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mariama?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mariama include Niamh, Raylin, Coleta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mariama

Mariama is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Mariama's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,304. Use the chart and map above to compare Mariama'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.