Meryem
Girl name · #4824 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Meryem? In official American birth records, Meryem has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Meryem ranks #4824 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Meryem.
Babies named Meryem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Meryem first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 39 girls were named Meryem — good for #3848 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Meryem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Meryem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Meryem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Meryem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Meryem is most common
State-level data for Meryem is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Meryem
Statistically, parents drawn to Meryem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Munira, Raneem, Maesyn, Mannat, and Mahari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Meryem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4719 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 33 | #4304 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4734 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5486 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5710 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7436 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Meryem?
In official American birth records, the name Meryem first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Meryem a popular girl name?
Meryem ranked #4824 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Meryem most popular?
Meryem peaked in 2014, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3848 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Meryem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Meryem. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.