girl's name
Maryem
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 901
Maryem is a girl's name. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 50 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 1976.
Maryem over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How popular is Maryem?
In 2025, Maryem was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Maryem 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 Maryem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maryem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maryem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maryem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maryem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maryem
How popular is the name Maryem?
In 2025, Maryem was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Maryem a girl's or a boy's name?
Maryem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Maryem most popular?
Maryem peaked in 2015, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Maryem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maryem currently ranks #1,190 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.