Mariam vs Mary

Side-by-side comparison of Mariam and Mary — 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

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Mariam Mary
Current Rank #490 #132
Total Births (all years) 17,959 4,139,160
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 621 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Mariam Mary
1880ss 11 91,668
1890ss 56 131,138
1900ss 96 161,504
1910ss 410 478,636
1920ss 589 701,756
1930ss 349 572,997
1940ss 248 640,070
1950ss 251 625,609
1960ss 341 355,238
1970ss 434 126,254
1980ss 1,079 95,862
1990ss 2,249 75,713
2000ss 4,085 46,310
2010ss 5,123 25,683
2020ss 2,638 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mariam Mary
2014 540 2,636
2015 548 2,642
2016 569 2,526
2017 556 2,424
2018 561 2,369
2019 533 2,239
2020 455 2,229
2021 467 2,100
2022 528 2,116
2023 567 2,081
2024 621 2,196

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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