Meriam
Every Meriam since 1897 — 1,391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Meriam
Meriam 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 1897, 1,391 American babies have been named Meriam. Its peak came in 1923, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Meriam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Meriam 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 | 10 | #10,012 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,344 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,868 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,056 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,534 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,593 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,317 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,002 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,339 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,291 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,904 |
| 2013 | 15 | #8,035 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,985 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,489 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,065 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,250 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6,989 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,005 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,565 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,731 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,098 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,858 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,143 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,997 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,377 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,880 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,157 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,350 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,488 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,673 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,842 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,270 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,002 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,167 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,908 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,676 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,269 |
| 1930 | 18 | #2,001 |
| 1925 | 33 | #1,434 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,394 |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,110 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,319 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Meriam in 2025?
Meriam 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 Meriam?
1,391 babies have been named Meriam in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Meriam most popular?
Meriam peaked in 1923, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Meriam a boy or girl name?
Meriam is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Meriam rising or falling?
Meriam is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.