How old is someone named Mariam?
The average Mariam is 20 years old.
Half of all living Mariams are between 8 and 27.
When was Mariam popular?
Most of the Mariams in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 96 | 0 |
| 1910s | 410 | 0 |
| 1920s | 589 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 349 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 248 | 140 |
| 1950s | 251 | 200 |
| 1960s | 341 | 300 |
| 1970s | 435 | 410 |
| 1980s | 1,086 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 2,248 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 4,085 | 4,000 |
| 2010s | 5,125 | 5,100 |
| 2020s | 3,230 | 3,200 |
How many Mariams are still alive?
About 17,000 Mariams are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Mariam since 1882.
Nearly every Mariam ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mariam?
About two in five living Mariams are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Mariam an old name?
Not really. Mariam is younger than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mariam will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mariam a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Mariams are women.
Names the same age as Mariam
NAME TWIN
Mariam's name twin is Julian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Julian's age curve is the closest match to Mariam's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Maryam (14)
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Questions about the name Mariam
How old is the average Mariam?
The average Mariam in the US is 20 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mariam?
About 17,000 Mariams are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Mariam most popular?
In 2024, when about 620 baby girls were named Mariam.
Is Mariam a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 42% of living Mariams, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this