16,940births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Germany (large cities)
#110Germany (large cities) 2025
Meryem is a girl name family recorded 16,940 times in 12 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#110 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2025, at 126.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Meriem (France, Québec).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Meryem
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryem | German | 4,875 | 🇫🇷 France | #272 | 2025 | ▲ 5 % |
| Meryem | German | 986 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #235 | 2017 | ▶ 1 % |
| Meryem | German | 827 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #163 | 2018 | ▼ 10 % |
| Meryem | German | 624 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4758 | 2019 | ▲ 15 % |
| Meryem | German | 607 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #110 | 2025 | – |
| Meryem | German | 481 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2277 | 2018 | ▼ 41 % |
| Meriem | French | 6,475 | 🇫🇷 France | #489 | 2016 | ▼ 35 % |
| Meriem | French | 687 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #573 | 2007 | ▼ 73 % |
| Meriem | French | 238 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2008 | – |
| Meriem | French | 178 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3034 | 2016 | ▲ 40 % |
| Meriem | French | 126 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1930 | – |
| Meriem | French | 102 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2008 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Meryem ↔ Meriem — spelling variant
Questions about Meryem
How popular is the name Meryem?
In 2025 it ranked #110 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 16,940 births across 12 countries.
What is Meryem in other languages?
Meriem (French).
When was Meryem most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2025, at 126.7 births per 100,000.
Is Meryem a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Meryem is a girl name.