Mariama is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mariama in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2006
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mariama in their class.
Mariama Sarr — Mariama Sarr is a Senegalese politician.
Mariama Signaté — Mariama Camara Signaté is a French handball player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mariama
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Mariama per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mariama in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mariama is declining: down 388 places since 2020, to #2,006 in 2025. It peaked at #1,153 in 2006.
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 Sarr and Mariama Signaté. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
14
UK babies named Mariama (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 388 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
Almost certainly the only Mariama in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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