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How Many People Are Named Mariam?
Estimated people named Mariam living in the U.S. today
15,995
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,964
- Peak year: 2024 (621 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,995
Mariam by age group — who carries the name today?
Mariam popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mariam
Mariam has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,964 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,995 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,369 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mariams you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mariam in the US?
An estimated 15,995 people named Mariam are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mariam rare — about 1 in 21,369 Americans.
Is Mariam a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mariam is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mariam most popular?
Mariam peaked in 2024, when 621 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mariam?
Mariam ranks #1,809 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).