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Mariam is a feminine name used in Biblical Greek and Georgian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Form of Maria used in the Greek Old Testament. In the Greek New Testament both this spelling and Μαρία (Maria) are used." It ranked #505 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, form of Maria used in the Greek Old Testament. In the Greek New Testament both this spelling and Μαρία (Maria) are used. The entry lists its usage as Biblical Greek, Georgian, Armenian, Malay and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Mariam ranked #505 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #505 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Biblical Greek) and that sit near Mariam in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mariam mean?
Behind the Name does not give Mariam a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: form of Maria used in the Greek Old Testament.
Is Mariam a popular name?
Mariam ranked #505 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Mariam a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Mariam appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Mariam — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
