How Popular (or Rare) was Mariam in 2023?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#271
2023 Rank
165
2023 Births
#172
Best Rank (2009)
302
Peak Year (2009)
6,572
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 1,555
Rarity Factor (2023)
Popularity Position
Top 4%
Among UK girls' names in 2023
Moderately Popular · 1 in 1,555 births

📊 The Mariam Story

Mariam is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #271 in 2023 with 165 recorded births. This places Mariam in the top 4% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 302 births ranking #172. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,555 girls born was named Mariam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew and Arabic-associated biblical usage  |  Meaning: traditionally interpreted in several ways, including beloved, bitter, or wished-for child

Mariam is a longstanding form of Miriam with deep religious and historical resonance. Like other Mary-family names, its exact traditional meaning is interpreted in more than one way.

The name is widely used across Middle Eastern, African, European, and Christian and Muslim communities. Its breadth of use gives it both familiarity and cultural depth.

Did you know?Mariam is shared across several major religious and language traditions, which helps explain its enduring reach.
Similar namesMiriam, Maria, Maryam, Mariah, Mara

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