Mariam
How to say it: muh-REE-um · /məˈriəm/
Arabic/Semitic form of Mary/Miriam; from Hebrew Miryam, possibly 'beloved' or 'bitter sea'.
Mariam was the 240th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 589 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #197 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #240 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 589 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,259 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #197 |
| In France, 2025 | #42 among girls’ names, 570 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now at its best showing yet, Mariam keeps climbing in the 2020s. More gains are expected in the next few years.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing, Mariam carries a biblical heritage with grace that travels well. Amira makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Mari
- Mia
- Riri
Honouring a Mariam in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mariam is about 1 in 95.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #42 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #260. Ireland: #315.
Famous people named Mariam
- Mariam Shengelia (born 2002)Georgian singer
- Mariam Chabi Talata (born 1963)Vice President of Benin
- Mariam Ghani (born 1978)American artist
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