UK girl's name
Maryum
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "virgin" or "exalted one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maryum is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maryum popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3151, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 19 births.
This profile covers 250 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 37% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 255 living people in the UK are called Maryum. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maryum ranked #3151 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 19 girls were registered as Maryum.
- • Maryum ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #806 in 2015.
- • About 255 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maryum as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3151
2019
Births in 2019
7
Latest year
Peak year
2008
19 births
Estimated living
255
2026
Meaning
What does Maryum mean?
Maryum is a feminine given name derived from the Arabic name Maryam, which in turn is derived from the ancient Aramaic name Maryam. This name has its roots in the Hebrew name Miryam, which is believed to be derived from the Hebrew words "mar" meaning "bitter" and "yam" meaning "sea." The name Maryum is primarily associated with the Islamic and Christian religions, as it is the name given to the mother of Jesus in the Quran and the Bible, respectively.
The name Maryum first appeared in religious texts such as the Quran and the Bible, where it was used to refer to the mother of Jesus. In the Quran, the name Maryam is mentioned in several chapters, including Surat Al-Imran, Surat An-Nisa, and Surat Maryam, which is named after her. In the Bible, the name is spelled as "Mary" in English translations, and she is revered as the mother of Jesus and an important figure in Christianity.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Maryum is found in the Quran, which was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE. In the Quran, Maryum is described as a pious and virtuous woman chosen by God to give birth to Jesus, who is considered a prophet in Islam.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Maryum or its variations. One famous example is Maryum al-Qibtiyyah, who was the mother of several of the children of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a prominent figure in early Islamic history. Another notable Maryum was Maryum al-Adhra, a 9th-century Arab poet and scholar from Basra, who was renowned for her knowledge of Arabic literature and grammar.
In the Christian tradition, several saints and religious figures have borne the name Mary, including Mary Magdalene, a prominent figure in the New Testament, and Mary of Egypt, a 4th-century Egyptian hermit and saint. Additionally, the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus, is revered as one of the most important figures in Christianity and is widely depicted in art, literature, and religious iconography.
Other notable individuals with the name Maryum include Maryum Muftah, a 19th-century Sudanese writer and poet, and Maryum Jamilah, a 20th-century American author and activist who converted to Islam and wrote extensively on the subject of Islam and women's rights.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maryum over time
The chart below shows babies named Maryum registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maryum, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2019, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maryum by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maryum was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #2274 | 123 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2113 | 102 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2427 | 25 | 4 |
Geography
Where Maryum is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Maryum. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Maryum ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #806 in 2015.
Across the UK
Maryum in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#806 in 2015
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
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- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
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FAQ
Maryum: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maryum in the UK right now?
In 2019, Maryum was ranked #3151 for girls in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Maryum most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 19 babies registered as Maryum in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maryum?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "virgin" or "exalted one".
How many people are called Maryum in the UK?
A total of 250 babies have been registered as Maryum across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Maryum most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Maryum ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #806 in 2015. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.