Maryam
How to say it: muh-REE-um · /məˈriəm/
Arabic and Persian form of Miriam/Mary; meaning debated — possibly 'beloved', 'sea of bitterness', or 'drop of the sea'.
Maryam was the 240th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 869 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 | 869 |
| 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, 605 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Maryam is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. It rests at its peak now with further lift likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and flowing, Maryam feels calm and far reaching with a biblical air. Fatima shares its style and Miri works as a short form.
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Nicknames
- Mary
- Miri
- Yam
Honouring a Maryam in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maryam is about 1 in 95.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Norwegian, Russian, Swedish.
In France: #42 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #53. Ireland: #164.
Famous people named Maryam
- Maryam Mirzakhani (1977–2017)Iranian mathematician
- Maryam Yusuf Jamal (born 1984)Bahraini track and field athlete
- Maryam Namazie (born 1966)Iranian activist and broadcaster
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