Mariam vs Maria

Side-by-side comparison of Mariam and Maria — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mariam

Girl name · Rank #490

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Name B

Maria

Girl name · Rank #74

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Metric Mariam Maria
Current Rank #490 #74
Total Births (all years) 17,959 563,139
Peak Year 2024 1964
Peak Year Births 621 10,147
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariam Maria
1880ss 11 1,732
1890ss 56 2,866
1900ss 96 4,174
1910ss 410 11,331
1920ss 589 22,584
1930ss 349 20,638
1940ss 248 35,571
1950ss 251 62,452
1960ss 341 88,843
1970ss 434 76,351
1980ss 1,079 65,776
1990ss 2,249 70,902
2000ss 4,085 57,001
2010ss 5,123 28,965
2020ss 2,638 13,953

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariam Maria
2014 540 2,776
2015 548 2,833
2016 569 2,810
2017 556 2,717
2018 561 2,619
2019 533 2,716
2020 455 2,492
2021 467 2,604
2022 528 2,847
2023 567 2,905
2024 621 3,105

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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