girl's name
Meriam
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,384
Meriam is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Meriam over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 230 |
| 1990s | 275 |
| 2000s | 380 |
| 2010s | 490 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 140 |
How popular is Meriam?
In 2025, Meriam was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Meriam 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.
How Meriam is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mériam | Mériam is a rare spelling of Meriam, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Meriam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meriam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meriam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meriam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meriam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meriam
How popular is the name Meriam?
In 2025, Meriam was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Meriam a girl's or a boy's name?
Meriam is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meriam?
Meriam has 3 syllables.
When was Meriam most popular?
Meriam peaked in 2012, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Meriam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meriam currently ranks #1,406 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.