Mariam is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #505 in 2025 with 589 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 621 births ranking #491. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 138.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 2,729 girls born was named Mariam. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.