Declining since 2019, #5,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Maryama since 1994
Babies named Maryama per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 21 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 322 |
| 2020s | 160 |
Meaning & origin
Maryama is a Somali and Arabic variant of Maryam, the Quranic name for the Virgin Mary. In the United States, the name first appeared on the Social Security Administration's records in 1994 and reached its highest popularity in 2019. Since then, its usage has been declining. In 2025, Maryama ranked 5,917th nationally, with approximately 1 in every 80,363 newborn girls receiving the name. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in Minnesota, reflecting the state's significant Somali community. Maryama offers a culturally rich and religiously meaningful choice for families seeking a name with deep roots in Islamic tradition and East African heritage.
Maryama is an East African and Arabic variant of Maryam, itself the Arabic and Aramaic form of the Hebrew name Miriam. In Islamic tradition, Maryam (Mary) is revered as the mother of Isa (Jesus), and the name is widely used across Muslim-majority regions. The Somali form Maryama reflects the local adaptation of this pan-Islamic name, often chosen for its religious significance and cross-cultural familiarity.
Where Maryama is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Maryama” around the world
Where Maryama lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mari, Yama, Maya
Sibling names for Maryama
Names that share Maryama's style, for a brother or sister.
