girl's name
Meryem
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,287
France
#272
2025 births
Meryem is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Meryem is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 240 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 2,947 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1912.
Meryem over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 345 |
| 1990s | 460 |
| 2000s | 875 |
| 2010s | 1,855 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,150 |
How popular is Meryem?
In 2025, Meryem was given to 200 babies in France, ranking #272 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Meryem 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 Meryem is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Méryem | Méryem is a rare spelling of Meryem, written with an acute accent and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Meryem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Meryem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meryem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Meryem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Meryem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Meryem
How popular is the name Meryem?
In 2025, Meryem was given to 200 babies in France, ranking #272 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Meryem a girl's or a boy's name?
Meryem is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Meryem most popular?
Meryem peaked in 2015, when 240 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Meryem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Meryem currently ranks #272 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.