Total births
380
Girls' name · since 1920
Marium
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 380 babies named Marium, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 380
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Marium is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 380 have been recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marium has been recorded 380 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2023.
- 380 total births
- 1920–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
380 girls have been named Marium since 1920, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 380
- total births
- 1920–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Marium was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
19 babies were named Marium in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Marium's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marium's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marium at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Marium popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Marium by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Marium's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Marium births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
119 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 119 births (31% of all-time use).
Marium by state
Where Marium concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marium? ▼
380 babies have been named Marium since 1920. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1998 with 19 births.
When was Marium most popular? ▼
Marium was most popular in the 1990s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Marium most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marium are New York (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Marium been used? ▼
Records for Marium go back to 1920, giving 104 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Marium? ▼
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 Marium's data
- Marium's decade-level peak was the 1990s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mariums (5 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 Marium
Nearby Names Like Marium
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marium
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 Marium side by side: Marium vs Mary Marium vs Margaret Marium vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–2023 (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. "Marium: Baby Name Since 1920 - 380 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marium. 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 Marium 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.