How old is someone named Maryam?
The average Maryam is 14 years old.
Half of all living Maryams are between 5 and 20.
When was Maryam popular?
Maryam is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 869 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 13 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 66 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 284 | 270 |
| 1980s | 600 | 580 |
| 1990s | 1,191 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 2,455 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 4,932 | 4,900 |
| 2020s | 4,304 | 4,300 |
How many Maryams are still alive?
About 14,000 Maryams are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Maryam since 1946.
Nearly every Maryam ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Maryam?
More than half of living Maryams are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 9%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 59%
Is Maryam an old name?
No. Maryam is one of the youngest names around: younger than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maryam will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Maryam a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Maryams are women.
Names the same age as Maryam
NAME TWIN
Maryam's name twin is Muhammad. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Muhammad's age curve is the closest match to Maryam's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Mariam (20)
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Questions about the name Maryam
How old is the average Maryam?
The average Maryam in the US is 14 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maryam?
About 14,000 Maryams are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1946.
When was the name Maryam most popular?
In 2025, when about 870 baby girls were named Maryam.
Is Maryam a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 59% of living Maryams are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
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