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.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Mariam | Mary |
| Current Rank | #491 | #131 |
| Total Births (all years) | 18,555 | 4,141,481 |
| Peak Year | 2024 | 1921 |
| Peak Year Births | 623 | 73,984 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1882 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Mariam | Mary |
| 1880s | 11 | 91,668 |
| 1890s | 56 | 131,138 |
| 1900s | 96 | 161,504 |
| 1910s | 410 | 478,636 |
| 1920s | 589 | 701,755 |
| 1930s | 349 | 573,000 |
| 1940s | 248 | 640,080 |
| 1950s | 251 | 625,606 |
| 1960s | 341 | 355,240 |
| 1970s | 435 | 126,254 |
| 1980s | 1,081 | 95,862 |
| 1990s | 2,248 | 75,723 |
| 2000s | 4,085 | 46,337 |
| 2010s | 5,125 | 25,693 |
| 2020s | 3,230 | 12,985 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Mariam | Mary |
| 2014 | 540 | 2,637 |
| 2015 | 549 | 2,642 |
| 2016 | 570 | 2,526 |
| 2017 | 556 | 2,425 |
| 2018 | 561 | 2,369 |
| 2019 | 533 | 2,241 |
| 2020 | 455 | 2,230 |
| 2021 | 467 | 2,102 |
| 2022 | 528 | 2,119 |
| 2023 | 568 | 2,085 |
| 2024 | 623 | 2,219 |
| 2025 | 589 | 2,230 |