Mariam
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning of the sea; beloved; form of Mary.
How Mariam has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #564 |
| 2016 | #547 |
| 2017 | #555 |
| 2018 | #553 |
| 2019 | #571 |
| 2020 | #636 |
| 2021 | #633 |
| 2022 | #570 |
| 2023 | #535 |
| 2024 | #491 |
| 2025 | #505 |
Mariam by the numbers
In 2025, 179 babies in England and Wales were named Mariam. In the US, 554 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 568 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 4,400 American girls born that year was called Mariam.
Names that come from Mariam
Forms of Mariam in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Other names that come from Mary
Like Mariam, each of these traces back to Mary: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
- Marilynbeloved by god; a form of Mary580 in the US (2017)
- Marieof the sea; beloved; form of Mary453 in the US (2017)
- Maeof the sea; a form of May or Mary108 in England and Wales (2025)
- Pollystar; a diminutive of Polly from Mary242 in England and Wales (2025)
- Molliestar; diminutive of Mary or Molly192 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marionof the sea; a form of Mary216 in the US (2017)
- Maryjanestar of the sea, beloved; combined form of Mary and Jane178 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Mariam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
- Miriamstar of the sea; beloved197 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryamstar of the sea or beloved825 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marianof Mary; relating to the Virgin Mary195 in the US (2017)
- Mariamabeloved of the lord; a form of Mariam14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Mariam
Names that are said the same way as Mariam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean love
Like Mariam, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Mariam, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Halliefrom the hall; sea-woman1,246 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marianaof the sea; feminine form of Marius1,084 in the US (2017)
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