Total births
13,845
Girls' name · since 1946
Maryam
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 13,845 babies named Maryam, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #391
- among girls today
- 13,845
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
13,845 babies have been named Maryam since 1946, making it today's #391 girls' name.
Maryam has 13,845 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #391 as of the latest data, more common than 98% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #391 among girls today
- 13,845 born since 1946
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maryam is currently the #391 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 13,845 born since 1946, peaking in the 2010s.
- #391
- among girls today
- 13,845
- born since 1946
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Maryam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#391
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Maryam was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
869 babies were named Maryam in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryam compares
13,845 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Maryam's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,845 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 869 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maryam splits its recorded history at 1993: 91% of all births land in the more recent half, 9% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 869 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maryam at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#391
Active since
1946
Maryam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 869
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Maryam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maryam's strongest decade.
4,932 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Maryam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1960s 66
1960s
66 births
- 1970s 284
1970s
284 births
- 1980s 600
1980s
600 births
- 1990s 1,191
1990s
1,191 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,455 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,932 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,304 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,932 births (36% of all-time use).
How Maryam 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 Maryam's total volume
Maryam vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maryam by state
Where Maryam concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,944 | 14.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,738 | 12.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,234 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 908 | 6.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 653 | 4.7% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 631 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 584 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 508 | 3.7% |
New York share of Maryam's total US births 14.0%
Even split
1,944 of 13,845 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Maryam appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryam? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 13,845 babies named Maryam. Today it holds rank #391 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 869 births.
When was Maryam most popular? ▼
Maryam was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,932 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maryam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryam are New York (1,944 births), California (1,738 births), Texas (1,234 births).
How long has the name Maryam been used? ▼
Records for Maryam go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maryam? ▼
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 Maryam's data
- Maryam's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,932 total births) through the 2020s (4,304) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Maryams (1,944 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 Maryam
Nearby Names Like Maryam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryam
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 Maryam side by side: Maryam vs Mary Maryam vs Margaret Maryam vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maryam
Logan #390
31,838 births · Peak 2017
Veronica #392
223,775 births · Peak 1980
Jocelyn #389
113,061 births · Peak 2007
Gwendolyn #393
124,385 births · Peak 1953
Miley #388
15,704 births · Peak 2008
Anya #394
20,561 births · Peak 2007
Aylin #387
16,872 births · Peak 2015
Alivia #395
34,786 births · Peak 2008
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Maryam: #391 Girls' Name - 13,845 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryam. 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 Maryam 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.