Meriam Name Popularity and Statistics
Meriam is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Meriam?
Meriam is spelled M-E-R-I-A-M. The name has 6 letters.
Meriam Popularity in 2024
Rank#9,556
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 1,501 places to #9,556 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Meriam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 13 | #8,055 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 6 | #13,453 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | #9,806 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2013 | Girls | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2012 | Girls | 10 | #10,429 |
| 2011 | Girls | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2010 | Girls | 13 | #8,701 |
| 2009 | Girls | 18 | #7,066 |
| 2008 | Girls | 19 | #6,799 |
| 2007 | Girls | 19 | #6,812 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 18 | #6,528 |
| 2004 | Girls | 14 | #7,828 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2002 | Girls | 13 | #7,816 |
| 2001 | Girls | 19 | #5,822 |
When Was Meriam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1923 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,327
1925 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,409
1920 · Girls
33 recorded births
National rank #1,375
1924 · Girls
32 recorded births
National rank #1,475
Where Meriam Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #2,113 | 5 |