Girl · #360 in 2026

Maryam

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

  • Arabic
  • Persian
  • Urdu
  • Indonesian
Current Rank
#360
Peak Rank
#360 (2026)
Total Babies
15K
5-Yr Trend
+34%
1946
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#360
Peak Rank
15K
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Maryam

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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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Persian
  • Urdu
  • Indonesian
  • Tatar
  • Bashkir
  • Quranic
  • Azerbaijani
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 Maryam

The earliest SSA record of Maryam as a baby girl name dates back to 1946, when 8 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 854 newborns named Maryam — #360 in the national rankings. About 35% of every Maryam on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maryam ranks #360 for baby girls with 854 births, rising sharply (+34% over the past five years). All told, over 15K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Maryam

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Maryam. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Maryam

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maryam

What does the name Maryam mean?
Maryam or Mariam is the Aramaic form of the biblical name Miriam. It is notably the name of Mary the mother of Jesus.
What is the origin of the name Maryam?
Maryam has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Tatar, Bashkir, Quranic, Azerbaijani.
How popular is Maryam in 2026?
In 2026, Maryam ranks #360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 854 babies given the name that year.
When was Maryam most popular?
Maryam reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #360 that year with 854 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Maryam most popular?
Maryam has historically been most popular in New York, Michigan, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maryam.
Is Maryam a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Maryam is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Maryam?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maryam include Clementine, Lilian, Rilla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Maryam?
Common variants and related forms of Maryam include Mariam, Mariem, Mariyam, Märyäm, Märyam, Meriem. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Maryam

Maryam is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Maryam's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #360. Use the chart and map above to compare Maryam'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.