Mariama
Girl name · #2375 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Mariama ranks #2375 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Mariama.
The 54-year story
Mariama first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 77 babies and a rank of #2362. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mariama per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mariama against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mariama in class?
Mariama scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mariama is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mariama is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mariamas were NY (32), OH (8), MN (6), GA (5), PA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mariama
Statistically, parents drawn to Mariama tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nechama, Mahalia, Mianna, Halima, and Madina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mariama | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 54 | #3047 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 72 | #2502 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3041 |
| 2013 | 59 | #2870 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 56 | #3010 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 63 | #2778 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2526 |
| 2003 | 70 | #2368 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 69 | #2304 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mariama a popular girl name?
Mariama ranked #2375 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Mariama most popular?
Mariama peaked in 2024, when 77 American girls received the name (ranked #2362 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mariama?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Mariama. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.