Girl · #5,816 in 2026

Mariyam

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
#5,816
Peak Rank
#5,597 (2024)
Total Babies
366
5-Yr Trend
+51%
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#5597
Peak Rank
366
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mariyam

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 Mariyam

Mariyam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 22 Mariyams were born — ranking #5,597 that year. As of 2026, Mariyam ranks #5,816 for baby girls with 21 births, rising sharply (+51% over the past five years). In total, more than 366 Mariyams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mariyam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mariyam 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 Mariyam

What does the name Mariyam 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 Mariyam in 2026?
In 2026, Mariyam ranks #5,816 among girls' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Mariyam most popular?
Mariyam reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,597 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mariyam most popular?
Mariyam has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mariyam.
Is Mariyam a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mariyam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mariyam?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mariyam include Briggitte, Bani, Yarin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Mariyam

Mariyam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 366 births in the dataset. Mariyam's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,597. Use the chart and map above to compare Mariyam'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.