Maryam vs Mary

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

Name A

Maryam

Girl name · Rank #390

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Name B

Mary

Girl name · Rank #132

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Metric Maryam Mary
Current Rank #390 #132
Total Births (all years) 12,974 4,139,160
Peak Year 2024 1921
Peak Year Births 806 73,984
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Maryam Mary
1880ss — 91,668
1890ss — 131,138
1900ss — 161,504
1910ss — 478,636
1920ss — 701,756
1930ss — 572,997
1940ss 13 640,070
1950ss — 625,609
1960ss 66 355,238
1970ss 284 126,254
1980ss 600 95,862
1990ss 1,191 75,713
2000ss 2,455 46,310
2010ss 4,932 25,683
2020ss 3,433 10,722

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Maryam Mary
2014 494 2,636
2015 542 2,642
2016 562 2,526
2017 647 2,424
2018 550 2,369
2019 592 2,239
2020 600 2,229
2021 565 2,100
2022 722 2,116
2023 740 2,081
2024 806 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, 1946–2024.

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