Total births
624
Girls' name · since 1992
Meryem
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 624 babies named Meryem, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4623
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Meryem currently ranks #4623 among girls' names in America, with 624 babies recorded since 1992.
Meryem has 624 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4623 as of the latest data, more common than 74% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4623 among girls today
- 624 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Meryem is currently the #4623 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 624 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4623
- among girls today
- 624
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Meryem vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4623
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Meryem was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
39 babies were named Meryem in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Meryem compares
624 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Meryem's all-time total is 63% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Meryem | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 624 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Meryem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meryem's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meryem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,623
Active since
1992
Meryem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Meryem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Meryem's strongest decade.
283 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Meryem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
283 births
- 2020s
2020s
175 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 283 births (45% of all-time use).
How Meryem 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 Meryem's total volume
Meryem vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Meryem by state
Where Meryem concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 3.7% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Meryem's total US births 6.3%
Even split
39 of 624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meryem? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 624 babies named Meryem. Today it holds rank #4623 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 39 births.
When was Meryem most popular? ▼
Meryem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 283 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Meryem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meryem are New York (39 births), Texas (23 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Meryem been used? ▼
Records for Meryem go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Meryem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Meredith, Mercedes, Merle, Mercy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meryem's data
- Meryem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (283 total births) through the 2020s (175) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Meryems (39 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 Meryem
Nearby Names Like Meryem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meryem
Meredith Girl
#492 77,787 births
Mercedes Girl
#1446 46,206 births
Merle Girl
14,723 births
Mercy Girl
#845 10,632 births
Merry Girl
#6942 10,369 births
Compare Meryem side by side: Meryem vs Meredith Meryem vs Mercedes Meryem vs Merle
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Meryem: #4623 Girls' Name - 624 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meryem. 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 Meryem 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.