Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Marium

Maryam bint Imran holds a singularly exalted place in Islam. The Quran refers to her seventy times and explicitly identifies her as the greatest woman to have ever lived. Moreover, she is the only woman referenced by name in the Quran. In the Quran, her story is related in three Meccan surahs and four Medinan surahs. The nineteenth Surah, Maryam, is named after her.

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#5,363 (1998)
Total Babies
380
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1920
First Year
2023
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#5363
Peak Rank
380
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marium

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

Maryam bint Imran holds a singularly exalted place in Islam. The Quran refers to her seventy times and explicitly identifies her as the greatest woman to have ever lived. Moreover, she is the only woman referenced by name in the Quran. In the Quran, her story is related in three Meccan surahs and four Medinan surahs. The nineteenth Surah, Maryam, is named after her.

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The Story of Marium

Marium first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 19 Mariums were born — ranking #5,363 that year. As of 2026, Marium ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Mariums have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Marium

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marium 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 Marium

What does the name Marium mean?
Maryam bint Imran holds a singularly exalted place in Islam. The Quran refers to her seventy times and explicitly identifies her as the greatest woman to have ever lived. Moreover, she is the only woman referenced by name in the Quran. In the Quran, her story is related in three Meccan surahs and four Medinan surahs. The nineteenth Surah, Maryam, is named after her.
How popular is Marium in 2026?
In 2026, Marium ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Marium most popular?
Marium reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,363 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Marium most popular?
Marium has historically been most popular in New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marium.
Is Marium a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Marium is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Marium?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marium include Allisen, Merina, Mikael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Marium

Marium is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Marium's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,363. Use the chart and map above to compare Marium'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.