Total births
347
Girls' name · since 1988
Mariyam
347 babies named Mariyam in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5683
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
347 babies have been named Mariyam since 1988, making it today's #5683 girls' name.
Mariyam has 347 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5683 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5683 among girls today
- 347 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mariyam is currently the #5683 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 347 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5683
- among girls today
- 347
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Mariyam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5683
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mariyam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mariyam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mariyam compares
347 48th percentile among 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
Mariyam's all-time total is 9% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mariyam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 347 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mariyam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mariyam's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mariyam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,683
Active since
1988
Mariyam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mariyam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mariyam's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mariyam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 116 births (33% of all-time use).
Mariyam by state
Where Mariyam concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 8.4% |
New York share of Mariyam's total US births 8.4%
29 of 347 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mariyam? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 347 babies named Mariyam. Today it holds rank #5683 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 23 births.
When was Mariyam most popular? ▼
Mariyam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mariyam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mariyam are New York (29 births).
How long has the name Mariyam been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mariyam since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mariyam? ▼
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 Mariyam's data
- Mariyam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (116 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mariyams (29 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 Mariyam
Nearby Names Like Mariyam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mariyam
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 Mariyam side by side: Mariyam vs Mary Mariyam vs Margaret Mariyam vs Maria
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Mariyam: #5683 Girls' Name - 347 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mariyam. 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 Mariyam 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 July 2026.