Maryam is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #75 in 2022 with 646 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 825 births ranking #52. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 267.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 408 girls born was named Maryam. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Maryam is a deeply respected form of Miriam used across many Muslim communities. Its exact traditional meaning is interpreted in more than one way, but its religious significance is very strong.
The name is especially important in Islam because Maryam is the mother of Isa in the Qur'an. That enduring spiritual prominence has helped keep the name well loved across regions and generations.