Maryam is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Maryam means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Maryam across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Maryam has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Maryam is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “beloved, or bitter”. The Arabic and Persian form of Mary.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 13,845 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,985 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 525 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 12 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 313 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Maryam per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (869/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (825/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (32/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (24/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Maryam has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #731 nationally (given to 1,747 babies that year).
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