Mariam

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⭐ Famous Mariam

Mariam Aslamazian

Soviet Armenian artist (1907-2006)

Choose Mariam and your child shares a first name with Mariam Aslamazian, a Soviet Armenian artist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Mariam, like who?” Mariam Aslamazian's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,729 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mariam, 589 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mariam would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMariam first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #491.
• 🚀TrendMariam has climbed 131 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #505. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMariam is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #145, followed by New York (#236) and New Jersey (#301). It's in the top 1,000 in 23 states.
• 💬MeaningMariam is an Arabic form of Mary, which means “possibly beloved”. Our records link it to French, Hebrew and Latin roots.

About the name Mariam

Mariam is a girl name of French, Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “possibly beloved”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iam”. US birth records list Mariam for girls from 1882 to 2025, in 135 of those 144 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #491 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #505, with 589 babies.

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