Mariama is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mariama in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Mariama
Mariama has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 201 places in five years. It was most popular in 2006 at #1153 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mariama is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mariama
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Mariama per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mariama in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mariama has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 201 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1153 in 2006. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Mariama is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Mariama include: Mariama Sow — Mariama Sow is a Guinean swimmer.; Mariama Sarr — Mariama Sarr is a Senegalese politician.; Mariama Signaté — Mariama Camara Signaté is a French handball player..
Mariama does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mariamas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Mariama (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 201 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mariama
Likely around 1 other Mariama in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mariama
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mariama Sow is a Guinean swimmer. She competed in the women's 50 metre freestyle event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, where she ranked 87th with a time of 39.85 seconds.
Mariama Sarr is a Senegalese politician. She is currently serving as Minister of Public Service and Public Service Renewal in the Fourth Sall government.
Mariama Sonko is a Senegalese woman and ecofeminist who advocates for food sovereignty in West Africa. She is the president of We Are The Solution ("Nous Sommes la Solution", abbreviated as NSS), an organization fighting for women's empowerment in agriculture and agroecology.
Mariama Cire Sylla is a Guinean businesswoman, bank expert and politician, Minister of Economy, Finance and Budget of Guinea since 2026. She previously served as Minister of Agriculture between 2025 and 2026 and worked for the World Bank Group.