girls' name · peaked 1998

Marium

Every Marium since 1920 — 380 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marium
Peak year
1998
19 babies
All-time total
380
since 1920

The story of Marium

Marium is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1920, 380 American babies have been named Marium. Its peak came in 1998, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marium stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marium year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023 8 #11,822
2022 7 #13,099
2021
2020 6 #14,497
2019 5 #17,130
2018 9 #11,123
2017 5 #17,519
2016
2015
2014 5 #18,260
2013 5 #18,300
2012 9 #11,901
2011 10 #10,898
2010 9 #11,902
2009 13 #9,209
2008 10 #11,308
2007 13 #9,361
2006 9 #12,056
2005 14 #8,188
2004 14 #8,087
2003 12 #8,859
2002 9 #10,774
2001 8 #11,665
2000 17 #6,384
1995 15 #6,151
1990 8 #9,815
1985 7 #8,902
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920 5 #5,479
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marium in 2025?

Marium did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marium?

380 babies have been named Marium in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marium most popular?

Marium peaked in 1998, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Marium a boy or girl name?

Marium is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marium rising or falling?

Marium has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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