girl's name
Mariem
mah-RYEM
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,954
Mariem is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2016, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mariem Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 10 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 465 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 260 |
How Popular Is Mariem?
In 2025, Mariem was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Mariem Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mariem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mariem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mariem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mariem
- Pronunciation mah-RYEM
Sibling Names for Mariem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mariem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mariem
How popular is the name Mariem?
In 2025, Mariem was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Mariem a girl's or a boy's name?
Mariem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mariem?
Mariem has 2 syllables.
When was Mariem most popular?
Mariem peaked in 2016, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Mariem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mariem currently ranks #1,255 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.