Mariam Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Mariam refers to many Biblical figures like Mary, Saint Mary Magdalene, and Miriam the prothetess.

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A Deep Dive

Mariam Overview

Meaning

Bitter, wished for a child, star of the sea, beloved

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew, Arabic, Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew name Miriam, which has ancient roots in various cultures.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɛər.iː.əm/

Popularity

Mariam is a beloved name in Middle Eastern and Islamic countries. In the USA, it ranked #534 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Traditional, Religious and Spiritual, Classic

Associated Traits

Elegant, nurturing, intelligent, serene

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Revered in Islamic tradition as the name of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.

Name Day

September 8th
A Deep Dive

Mariam Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Maryam, Miriam, Marian, Marianne, Mary, Marianna, Mariya, Marija, Meryem, Marya

Common Nicknames

Mari, Mimi, Mia, Ria, Miri, Mamie, May, Em, Mima, Mar

Diminutives

Mari, Mamie, May, Mim, Mariu

Famous People

  • Mariam Doumbia
    (Malian Musician)
  • Mariam Kaba
    (American Activist)
  • Mariam Moshiri
    (British-Iranian Journalist)

Places

  • Mariam Island
    (Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia)
  • Amba Mariam Village
    (Amhara, Ethiopia)

What Is the Meaning of Mariam?

Mariam means “bitter,” “wished-for child,” “star of the sea,” and “beloved.” Individuals named Mariam are often cherished and hold a special place in the hearts of those around them.

What Is the Origin of The Name Mariam?

The name Mariam has origins in Hebrew and Arabic.

Mariam Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Mariam in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6342021#5692022#5342023
Top 3 Rankings#5342023#5482016#5532018

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Mariam

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023534
(+35 from 2022)
565
(+37 from 2022)
0.03230
2022569
(+65 from 2021)
528
(+61 from 2021)
0.02945
2021634
(+2 from 2020)
467
(+12 from 2020)
0.02607
2020636
(-66 from 2019)
455
(-78 from 2019)
0.02574
2019570
(-17 from 2018)
533
(-28 from 2018)
0.02905
2018553
(+2 from 2017)
561
(+5 from 2017)
0.03017
2017555
(-7 from 2016)
556
(-13 from 2016)
0.02943
2016548
(+16 from 2015)
569
(+21 from 2015)
0.02939
2015564
(+4 from 2014)
548
(+8 from 2014)
0.02809
2014568
(+37 from 2013)
540
(+77 from 2013)
0.02760
2013605
(+17 from 2012)
463
(+5 from 2012)
0.02402
2012622
(+51 from 2011)
458
(+39 from 2011)
0.02361
2011673
(-55 from 2010)
419
(-57 from 2010)
0.02162
2010618
(+44 from 2009)
476
(+35 from 2009)
0.02428
2009662
(+26 from 2008)
441
No change from 2008
0.02178
2008688
(+1 from 2007)
441
(+17 from 2007)
0.02117
2007689
No change from 2006
424
(+14 from 2006)
0.02003
2006689
(-75 from 2005)
410
(-49 from 2005)
0.01961
2005614
(+66 from 2004)
459
(+54 from 2004)
0.02262
2004680
(-30 from 2003)
405
(-3 from 2003)
0.02007
2003650
(+21 from 2002)
408
(+30 from 2002)
0.02033
2002671
(+8 from 2001)
378
(+11 from 2001)
0.01914
2001679
(+3 from 2000)
367
(+17 from 2000)
0.01853
2000682
(+63 from 1999)
350
(+49 from 1999)
0.01754
1999745
(-1 from 1998)
301
(+9 from 1998)
0.01546
1998744
(+60 from 1997)
292
(+34 from 1997)
0.01506
1997804
(+16 from 1996)
258
(+11 from 1996)
0.01351
1996820
(+130 from 1995)
247
(+49 from 1995)
0.01288
1995950
(-31 from 1994)
198
(-8 from 1994)
0.01030
1994919
(+86 from 1993)
206
(+22 from 1993)
0.01057
19931005
(-84 from 1992)
184
(-27 from 1992)
0.00933
1992921
(+56 from 1991)
211
(+19 from 1991)
0.01053
1991977
(+123 from 1990)
192
(+33 from 1990)
0.00944
19901100
(+68 from 1989)
159
(+19 from 1989)
0.00774
19891168
(-21 from 1988)
140
(+7 from 1988)
0.00703
19881147
(+61 from 1987)
133
(+14 from 1987)
0.00692
19871208
(+117 from 1986)
119
(+19 from 1986)
0.00635
19861325
(-106 from 1985)
100
(-13 from 1985)
0.00542
19851219
(+25 from 1984)
113
(+10 from 1984)
0.00612
19841244
(+16 from 1983)
103
(+4 from 1983)
0.00571
19831260
(+8 from 1982)
99
(-2 from 1982)
0.00553
19821268
(+165 from 1981)
101
(+16 from 1981)
0.00557
19811433
(-14 from 1980)
85
(-1 from 1980)
0.00475
19801419
(+186 from 1979)
86
(+16 from 1979)
0.00483
19791605
(+382 from 1978)
70
(+22 from 1978)
0.00406
19781987
(+38 from 1977)
48
(+1 from 1977)
0.00292
19772025
(-231 from 1976)
47
(-5 from 1976)
0.00286
19761794
(+483 from 1975)
52
(+16 from 1975)
0.00331
19752277
(-105 from 1974)
36
(-1 from 1974)
0.00231
19742172
(-110 from 1973)
37
(-2 from 1973)
0.00236
19732062
(+248 from 1972)
39
(+7 from 1972)
0.00251
19722310
(-403 from 1971)
32
(-13 from 1971)
0.00198
19711907
(+671 from 1970)
45
(+17 from 1970)
0.00257
19702578
(-850 from 1969)
28
(-21 from 1969)
0.00153
19691728
(+271 from 1968)
49
(+13 from 1968)
0.00278
19681999
(+273 from 1967)
36
(+8 from 1967)
0.00211
19672272
(-213 from 1966)
28
(-4 from 1966)
0.00163
19662059
(-109 from 1965)
32
(-3 from 1965)
0.00182
19651950
(+296 from 1964)
35
(+6 from 1964)
0.00192
19642246
(-460 from 1963)
29
(-13 from 1963)
0.00148
19631786
(+477 from 1962)
42
(+14 from 1962)
0.00211
19622263
(-425 from 1961)
28
(-11 from 1961)
0.00138
19611838
(+673 from 1960)
39
(+16 from 1960)
0.00188
19602511
(+6 from 1959)
23
(+2 from 1959)
0.00111
19592517
(-11 from 1958)
21
No change from 1958
0.00101
19582506
(-159 from 1957)
21
(-2 from 1957)
0.00102
19572347
(-417 from 1956)
23
(-8 from 1956)
0.00110
19561930
(+351 from 1955)
31
(+8 from 1955)
0.00151
19552281
(-480 from 1954)
23
(-10 from 1954)
0.00115
19541801
(+172 from 1953)
33
(+6 from 1953)
0.00166
19531973
(-260 from 1952)
27
(-6 from 1952)
0.00140
19521713
(+1224 from 1951)
33
(+20 from 1951)
0.00174
19512937
(-1066 from 1950)
13
(-13 from 1950)
0.00070
19501871
(+263 from 1949)
26
(+5 from 1949)
0.00148
19492134
(+54 from 1948)
21
(+1 from 1948)
0.00120
19482188
(-466 from 1947)
20
(-11 from 1947)
0.00115
19471722
(+248 from 1946)
31
(+9 from 1946)
0.00171
19461970
(-227 from 1945)
22
(-1 from 1945)
0.00136
19451743
(-82 from 1944)
23
(-2 from 1944)
0.00171
19441661
(-219 from 1943)
25
(-8 from 1943)
0.00183
19431442
(+772 from 1942)
33
(+17 from 1942)
0.00230
19422214
(-859 from 1941)
16
(-16 from 1941)
0.00115
19411355
(+194 from 1940)
32
(+7 from 1940)
0.00257
19401549
(-258 from 1939)
25
(-8 from 1939)
0.00212
19391291
(-23 from 1938)
33
No change from 1938
0.00291
19381268
(-88 from 1937)
33
(-4 from 1937)
0.00289
19371180
(+195 from 1936)
37
(+9 from 1936)
0.00336
19361375
(+42 from 1935)
28
(+1 from 1935)
0.00260
19351417
(-73 from 1934)
27
(-2 from 1934)
0.00248
19341344
(-55 from 1933)
29
(-2 from 1933)
0.00268
19331289
(-291 from 1932)
31
(-19 from 1932)
0.00296
1932998
(+289 from 1931)
50
(+18 from 1931)
0.00452
19311287
(-235 from 1930)
32
(-17 from 1930)
0.00290
19301052
(-10 from 1929)
49
No change from 1929
0.00420
19291042
(+105 from 1928)
49
(+5 from 1928)
0.00423
19281147
(-165 from 1927)
44
(-16 from 1927)
0.00368
1927982
(-11 from 1926)
60
(+1 from 1926)
0.00485
1926971
(-1 from 1925)
59
No change from 1925
0.00480
1925970
(-19 from 1924)
59
(-5 from 1924)
0.00467
1924951
(-80 from 1923)
64
(-7 from 1923)
0.00494
1923871
(+173 from 1922)
71
(+19 from 1922)
0.00567
19221044
(-98 from 1921)
52
(-9 from 1921)
0.00417
1921946
(-81 from 1920)
61
(-9 from 1920)
0.00477
1920865
(+25 from 1919)
70
(+8 from 1919)
0.00563
1919890
(-5 from 1918)
62
(-3 from 1918)
0.00528
1918885
(+19 from 1917)
65
(+7 from 1917)
0.00541
1917904
(+24 from 1916)
58
(+4 from 1916)
0.00516
1916928
(-36 from 1915)
54
No change from 1915
0.00497
1915892
(+143 from 1914)
54
(+21 from 1914)
0.00527
19141035
(-134 from 1913)
33
(-2 from 1913)
0.00414
1913901
(+242 from 1912)
35
(+14 from 1912)
0.00534
19121143
(+28 from 1911)
21
(+6 from 1911)
0.00358
19111171
(+96 from 1910)
15
(+2 from 1910)
0.00340
19101267
(+340 from 1909)
13
(+5 from 1909)
0.00310
19091607
(-603 from 1908)
8
(-8 from 1908)
0.00217
19081004
(+138 from 1907)
16
(+4 from 1907)
0.00451
19071142
(-177 from 1906)
12
(-3 from 1906)
0.00356
1906965
(+573 from 1905)
15
(+8 from 1905)
0.00479
19051538
(+339 from 1904)
7
(+2 from 1904)
0.00226
19041877
(-740 from 1903)
5
(-5 from 1903)
0.00171
19031137
(+82 from 1902)
10
(+1 from 1902)
0.00359
19021219
(-211 from 1900)
9
(-5 from 1900)
0.00321
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19001008
(+91 from 1899)
14
(+5 from 1899)
0.00441
18991099
(+164 from 1898)
9
(+1 from 1898)
0.00364
18981263
(-169 from 1897)
8
(-1 from 1897)
0.00292
18971094
(+143 from 1894)
9
(+2 from 1894)
0.00363
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18941237
(+200 from 1893)
7
(+2 from 1893)
0.00297
18931437
(-159 from 1892)
5
(-1 from 1892)
0.00222
18921278
(-65 from 1891)
6
No change from 1891
0.00267
18911213
(-3 from 1890)
6
No change from 1890
0.00305
18901210
(-393 from 1883)
6
No change from 1883
0.00298
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
1883817
(+91 from 1882)
6
(+1 from 1882)
0.00500
1882908
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00432
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Mariam

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2552021#1882022#2602023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6702021#6912022#5752023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2422021#1962022#1892023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#7402021#6702022#6032023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#8422021#3892022#4642023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3282021#4032022#2932023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3732021#8222022#5112023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#6322021#7242022#5422023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4102021#4182022#5312023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4722021#5892022#4262023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4852021#5872022#4552023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#8872021#8882022#7172023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#8152021#4982022#6432023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5112021#6142022#4082023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#9142021#8682022#10892023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#7972021#6832022#5562023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#7412021#6642022#5252023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#6642020#7462022#6732023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#9132021#9022022#5102023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#9702019#8302022#6522023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#9262019#9162020#10302021

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#8102020#6132022#6062023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#6192018#5452020#5522022

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5652013#4852015#3932020

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#9372019#5132020#6282023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2742013#2292014#2672019

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7792015#8932016#7812023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#8162016#5082022

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4171915#6452023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6982002#7112021

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7682004#8862016

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6792014#6482020

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#6772023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1822005

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#6342016

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4722010

Popularity Rankings for Mariam in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Basque Country, Spain

Basque Country, Spain flagBasque Country, Spain#892020#822021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#942019#1852022#1642023

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#952012#1002015#992017

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1222021#982022#1062023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1342021#1342022#1042023

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1652019#1512020#1422021

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1722020#1762021#1462022

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1542017

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3532021#2332022#2022023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2282021#2252022#7212023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2672020#2742021#2512022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#3082019#2582020#3032021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#3222021#5022022#2792023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#2972022

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#3042021#3582022#4392023

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3972021#3072022#3232023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3452016

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#5362000#5042001#5732004

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#9392020#5882021#9062022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Mariam a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Mariam is typically considered a girl’s name. It evokes a sense of warmth and care, making it a fitting choice for a girl’s name.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Mariam

Mariam in Famous People Names and Places

  • Mariam Doumbia (Musician, 1958): A Malian singer who is part of the musical duo Amadou & Mariam.
  • Mariam Kaba (Activist, 1973): An American activist and organizer focusing on prison abolition and transformative justice.
  • Mariam Al-Mansouri (Pilot, 1979): The first female fighter pilot in the United Arab Emirates Air Force.
  • Mariam Said (TV Host, 1985): A Moroccan TV host and media personality.
  • None
  • Mariam Island (Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia): A picturesque island in Kalimantan Timur, popular for its natural beauty and rich biodiversity.
  • Amba Mariam Village (Amhara, Ethiopia): A village in central Ethiopia known for the mountain stronghold of Emperor Tewodros II

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