Total births
2,177
Girls' name · since 1971
Mariama
2,177 babies named Mariama in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2371
- among girls today
- 2,177
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
2,177 babies have been named Mariama since 1971, making it today's #2371 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mariama recorded 2,177 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #2371 nationally today, ahead of 87% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #2371 among girls today
- 2,177 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mariama is currently the #2371 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,177 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2371
- among girls today
- 2,177
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Mariama vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2371
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Mariama was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
77 babies were named Mariama in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariama compares
2,177 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mariama's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariama | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariama's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 77, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariama at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,371
Active since
1971
Mariama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Mariama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mariama's strongest decade.
634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Mariama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 116
1970s
116 births
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s
2000s
634 births
- 2010s
2010s
598 births
- 2020s
2020s
380 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 634 births (29% of all-time use).
How Mariama compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mariama's total volume
Mariama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mariama by state
Where Mariama concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 683 | 31.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 73 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 66 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 65 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Washington | | 26 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 12 | 0.6% |
New York share of Mariama's total US births 31.4%
Even split
683 of 2,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Mariama appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariama? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 2,177 babies named Mariama. Today it holds rank #2371 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 77 births.
When was Mariama most popular? ▼
Mariama was most popular in the 2000s decade with 634 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Mariama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariama are New York (683 births), Ohio (73 births), Georgia (66 births).
How long has the name Mariama been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariama since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mariama's data
- Mariama's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (634 total births) through the 2020s (380) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mariamas (683 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mariama
Nearby Names Like Mariama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariama
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Mariama side by side: Mariama vs Mary Mariama vs Margaret Mariama vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mariama
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3,907 births · Peak 2007
Annalie #2372
1,231 births · Peak 2024
Elisheva #2369
2,459 births · Peak 2025
Khari #2373
1,954 births · Peak 2019
Sequoia #2368
3,941 births · Peak 2002
Avni #2374
1,589 births · Peak 2025
Shaindy #2367
2,322 births · Peak 2021
Sanaa #2375
6,146 births · Peak 2006
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1971–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mariama: #2371 Girls' Name - 2,177 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariama. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mariama draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.