Maryum
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 319 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Maryum currently holds position #16775. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
Appearing in records from 1968 to 2024, Maryum has a solid multi-decade track record without being a permanent fixture — it belongs to a specific chapter of American naming.
In the most recent SSA release, Maryum ranks #16775 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Maryum is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, the Arabic form of Mary or Miriam meaning 'beloved,' 'pious,' or 'elevated,' from the Hebrew Miryam. Maryam is the name of the Virgin Mary in the Quran, where she has her own chapter (Surah 19), making her the only woman mentioned by name in the holy text.
In Islam, Maryam is described as the greatest woman of her time, chosen above all women. Maryum is a Pakistani and South Asian variant of this Quranic name, carrying all its sacred significance in a form that reflects the region's particular pronunciation and spelling traditions.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Maryum is rooted in the Arabic tradition, but its presence in American naming since 1968 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Maryum’s rarity (319 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
Maryum was #11298 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #16775, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 86 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 83 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 56 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 18 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 61 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Maryum
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2000, Maryum is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Maryum are most likely born between 1990 and 2010.
How rare is Maryum?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Maryum — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1968, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 86 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Maryum by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(42 years, 1968–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16775 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16748 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12049 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11127 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15281 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13842 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9924 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18281 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10745 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10179 |
| 2011 | 11 | #10175 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13051 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13253 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11316 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16848 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16431 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11509 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11298 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9475 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14771 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1968–2024