Marium
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 380 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
accusative singular of Marius
Marium is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant form of Maryam — the Arabic and Quranic form of Mary, meaning 'beloved' or possibly from the Egyptian mry meaning 'beloved' or 'love.'
Maryam is one of Islam's most revered names, as Mary (Maryam) is the only woman mentioned by name in the Quran and has an entire chapter (Surah Maryam) dedicated to her. Marium carries all of that profound spiritual heritage in a slightly anglicized form.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Marium is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1920 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Marium’s rarity (380 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Marium has 42+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1920.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 21 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 57 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 119 | — |
| 1990s | 119 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 18 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 10 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 31 | — |
The Story of Marium
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1998, Marium is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Marium are most likely born between 1988 and 2008.
How rare is Marium?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Marium is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1920, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 119 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Marium by the numbers
- Would fill 8 school buses
- Meeting one Marium per day would take 1 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(42 years, 1920–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | #11807 |
| 2022 | 7 | #13089 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14488 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17119 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11118 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17514 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18259 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18298 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11900 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10897 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11899 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9208 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11307 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9361 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8188 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8087 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8859 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10774 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11665 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1920–2023