Meryem is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Meryem in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2278
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About the Name Meryem
Meryem is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 636 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1111 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Meryem is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Meryem in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Meryem
Meryem Uzerli — Meryem Sarah Uzerli is a German Turkish actress best known for her starring role as Hürrem Sultan in Muhteşem Yüzyıl, Kovan and RU.
Meryem Boz — Meryem Boz is a Turkish volleyball player.
Meryem Hajri — Meryem Hajri is a Moroccan footballer who plays as a forward for the Morocco women's national team.
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 Meryem
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Meryem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Meryem in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Meryem is declining: down 236 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. It peaked at #1,111 in 2018.
Meryem 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 Meryem include: Meryem Uzerli, Meryem Boz and Meryem Hajri. Short summaries for each appear below.
Meryem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Meryems in the wild.
12
UK babies named Meryem (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 236 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Meryem
Almost certainly the only Meryem 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 Meryem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Meryem Akda, also spelled Akdağ is a Kenyan middle and long-distance running athlete who represents Turkey. competing in the 3000 m steeplechase and 5000 m events.