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Mariam

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Mariam: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Swedish pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Licence: CC0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #172 to #308.200020052010201520202025#172#308
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#231
1997#268
1998#246
1999#225
2000#231
2001#203
2002#224
2003#215
2004#208
2005#195
2006#206
2007#209
2008#181
2009#172
2010#176
2011#188
2012#183
2013#196
2014#196
2015#196
2016#217
2017#196
2018#245
2019#308
2020#258
2021#303
2022#259
2023#271
2024#249
2025#259

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 65 of the 67 years from 1959 to 2025.

In 2025: #233 among girls in Norway, #259 among girls in England and Wales, #304 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1959–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1959

    First recorded at #430 among girls in Norway in 1959 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2005–2017

    Highest recorded position: #93 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2008 (recorded 2005–2017).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #259 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1959 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #93 in New South Wales, Australia in 2009.

Mariam's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#259179HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#249193HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#271165HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#259179HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#303155HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#258182HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#308155HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#245207HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#196267HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#217240HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#196274HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#196274HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#196264HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#183281HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#188273HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#176299HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#172302HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#181289HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#209248HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#206235HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#195252HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#208222HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#215217HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#224188HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#203198HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#231177HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#225181HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#246165HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#268140HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#231171HighVerified
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#9972InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#10075InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#9577InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#9382InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiafemale#9385InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiafemale#9982InsufficientNot yet available
2025Norwayfemale#23318HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#24417HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#20223HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#24217HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#3768HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#31212HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#24719HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#21723HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#24721HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#22524HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#19828HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#20329HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#24423HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#25821HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#16636HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#22726HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#21327HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#25322HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#21427HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#30715HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#24222HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#24021HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#21225HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#24319HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#21523HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#25618HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#22621HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#19228HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#35311HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#28615HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#22923HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#21825HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#26219HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#22224HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#22327HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#25921HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#21627HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#37312HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#35413HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#25919HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#24620HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#36912HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#33912HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#32813HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#38510HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#29915HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#4787HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#4009HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#4717HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#5176HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#4737HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#5685HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#5495HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#33012HighVerified
1971Norwayfemale#5894HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#3879HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#5684HighVerified
1968Norwayfemale#5564HighVerified
1967Norwayfemale#33010HighVerified
1965Norwayfemale#5085HighVerified
1964Norwayfemale#5264HighVerified
1963Norwayfemale#5184HighVerified
1961Norwayfemale#4066HighVerified
1960Norwayfemale#4824HighVerified
1959Norwayfemale#4305HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#30413HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#27515HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#27914HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#5027HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#32213HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#35511HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#32513HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#41110HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#6515HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#5157HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#36213HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#6615HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#5407HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#43510HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#5507HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#44410HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#35813HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#32315HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#37311HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#32512HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#3988HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#30411HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#17423HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#31210HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#3159HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#4654HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#5023HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Mariam is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Mariam, between 1959 and 2025, in 65 of those 67 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1959Norway: recorded in 1960Norway: recorded in 1961Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2011Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2003England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2009New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2005New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2008New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2009New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2012New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2015New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2017New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 200819592025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1959–202565#166 in 2011
Republic of Ireland1994–202527#174 in 2003
England and Wales1996–202530#172 in 2009
New South Wales, Australia2005–20176#93 in 2008
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What is known about Mariam

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1959–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1959 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #93 in New South Wales, Australia in 2009. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.