Maryam
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning star of the sea or beloved.
How Maryam has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #570 |
| 2016 | #556 |
| 2017 | #481 |
| 2018 | #564 |
| 2019 | #523 |
| 2020 | #505 |
| 2021 | #541 |
| 2022 | #432 |
| 2023 | #415 |
| 2024 | #390 |
| 2025 | #351 |
Maryam by the numbers
In 2025, 825 babies in England and Wales were named Maryam. In the US, 645 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Maryam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mariamof the sea; beloved; form of Mary179 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maryahstar of the sea; a form of Maria or Mariah57 in the US (2017)
- Maramgazelle43 in the US (2017)
- Maryamabeloved of the lord; a form of Mariam7 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariyamstar of the sea; a form of Mary25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Miryamof the sea; beloved9 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Maryam
Names that are said the same way as Maryam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean the sea
Like Maryam, 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)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 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)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a star
Like Maryam, each of these has a star in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Maryam
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