Home / Name Directory / Maryam
How Many People Are Named Maryam?
Estimated people named Maryam living in the U.S. today
12,755
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,974
- Peak year: 2024 (806 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,755
Maryam by age group — who carries the name today?
Maryam popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Maryam
Maryam has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,974 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,755 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,797 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Maryams 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 Maryam in the US?
An estimated 12,755 people named Maryam are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Maryam rare — about 1 in 26,797 Americans.
Is Maryam a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Maryam is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Maryam most popular?
Maryam peaked in 2024, when 806 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Maryam?
Maryam ranks #2,077 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).