Feminine dossier · first seen 1897
Meriam
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1923
Peak era
1923
Peak births
35
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Meriam
How many people are named Meriam?
An estimated 677 living Americans are named Meriam.
How rare is Meriam?
Meriam fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Meriam?
The median age of a living American named Meriam is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 49 years old.
Is Meriam still popular?
Not especially. Meriam has been declining since its 1923 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Meriam most common?
Meriam has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 2.5× more often than the national baseline.
1897Peak 19232025
Peak year
1923
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
1,391