babyNamedMaryam
“Arabic form of Mary”
Girl’s name, of Arabic and Hebrew origin. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 83rd
- births in 2023–2025
- 1,835
- babies born in France
- 1 in 989
- +1.7% a year recently
- Stable
- peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Maryam
Maryam means “Arabic form of Mary” and is of Arabic and Hebrew origin.
Popularity of Maryam in France since 1986
- It peaked in 2025.
- Over recent years, Maryam has been stable (+1.7% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Maryam every 2.6 schools, all spellings combined.
Maryam in English-speaking countries
Maryam ranks 61st in England and Wales, 72nd in Ontario (Canada) and 178th in Ireland, against 83rd in France.
- England and WalesONS · 2023-25
61st girls’ name2,183 babies in 3 years1 girl in 352+5.1% a year
- Ontario (Canada)ServiceOntario · 2022-24
72nd girls’ name376 babies in 3 years1 girl in 411+3% a year
- ScotlandNRS · 2023-25
181st girls’ name68 babies in 3 years1 girl in 800+15.4% a year
- IrelandCSO · 2023-25
178th girls’ name79 babies in 3 years1 girl in 821+12.9% a year
- New ZealandDIA · 2023-25
277th girls’ name41 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,024
- British Columbia (Canada)BC Vital Statistics · 2021-23
330th girls’ name31 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,281
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
388th girls’ name2,417 babies in 3 years1 girl in 1,999+7.5% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Northern Ireland.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. Counted as written: other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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