Mariyam
Every Mariyam since 1988 — 347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mariyam
Mariyam is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,504 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 347 American babies have been named Mariyam. Its peak came in 2025, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mariyam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mariyam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,504 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,730 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,510 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,176 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,585 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,819 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,921 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,298 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,290 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,258 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,919 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,602 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,005 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,485 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10,171 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,156 |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,199 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,828 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,197 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,088 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,860 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,307 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,430 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,163 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,360 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mariyam in 2025?
Mariyam ranked #5,504 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mariyam?
347 babies have been named Mariyam in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mariyam most popular?
Mariyam peaked in 2025, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Mariyam a boy or girl name?
Mariyam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mariyam rising or falling?
Mariyam is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.