Meriam
How to say it: meh-RYAM · /me.ˈʁjam/
Variant of Miriam/Maryam from Hebrew Miryam of debated meaning - ancient biblical name still widely used.
Meriam was the 267th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are up about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #252 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 | #267 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,546 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | +11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #252 |
| In France, 2025 | #231 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Meriam peaked in the 1920s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Meri
- Mimi
Honouring a Meriam in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Meriam is about 1 in 107.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #231 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Meriam
- Meriam George (born 1987)Egyptian model
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