Total births
324
Girls' name · since 1968
Maryum
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 324 babies named Maryum, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15690
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Maryum currently ranks #15690 among girls' names in America, with 324 babies recorded since 1968.
Maryum has 324 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15690 as of the latest data, more common than 11% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #15690 among girls today
- 324 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maryum is currently the #15690 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 324 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15690
- among girls today
- 324
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Maryum vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15690
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Maryum was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Maryum in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Maryum compares
324 47th 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
Maryum's all-time total is 15% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maryum | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maryum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maryum's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maryum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#15,690
Active since
1968
Maryum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Maryum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maryum's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Maryum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (27% of all-time use).
Maryum by state
Where Maryum concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.5% |
Illinois share of Maryum's total US births 1.5%
5 of 324 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maryum? ▼
324 babies have been named Maryum since 1968. It currently ranks #15690 among girls. The peak year was 2000 with 12 births.
When was Maryum most popular? ▼
Maryum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Maryum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maryum are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Maryum been used? ▼
Records for Maryum go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maryum? ▼
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 Maryum's data
- Maryum's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Maryums (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Maryum
Nearby Names Like Maryum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maryum
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 Maryum side by side: Maryum vs Mary Maryum vs Margaret Maryum vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maryum
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341 births · Peak 2007
Shama #15691
451 births · Peak 1979
Neko #15688
247 births · Peak 2009
Shenandoah #15692
347 births · Peak 1995
Jessika #15687
5,969 births · Peak 1990
Africa #15693
1,042 births · Peak 1972
Janique #15686
539 births · Peak 1990
Lacee #15694
2,557 births · Peak 1991
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Maryum: #15690 Girls' Name - 324 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maryum. 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 Maryum 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.