Mariam
Beloved, wished-for child — Arabic origin.
Mariam currently ranks #202 in Canada (2024) and #491 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Mariam ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Mariam has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Mariam.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #247 | #256 | #239 | #236 | #202 |
| USA | #636 | #633 | #570 | #535 | #491 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #202 |
| 2023 | #236 | |
| 2022 | #239 | |
| 2021 | #256 | |
| 2020 | #247 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #162 |
| 2023 | #195 | |
| 2022 | #179 | |
| 2021 | #231 | |
| 2020 | #224 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #659 |
| 2023 | #721 | |
| 2022 | #408 | |
| 2021 | #631 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #165 |
| 2023 | #212 | |
| 2022 | #200 | |
| 2021 | #176 | |
| 2020 | #178 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #212 |
| 2023 | #240 | |
| 2022 | #216 | |
| 2021 | #277 | |
| 2020 | #269 | |
| USA | 2024 | #491 |
| 2023 | #535 | |
| 2022 | #570 | |
| 2021 | #633 | |
| 2020 | #636 | |
Names as popular as Mariam
Mariam ranked #162 among girl names in Alberta, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Mariam
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Mariam a popular girl name?
Mariam is uncommon but established: its best showing is #162 in Alberta in 2024, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#162 in Alberta · 2024
GeographyWhere is Mariam most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Mariam ranks highest in Alberta, at #162 in 2024.
#162 in Alberta · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Mariam mean?
Mariam means Beloved, wished-for child. It is Arabic in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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