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Lina vs Maryam

Which is more popular?
Maryam is more popular than Lina today: about 869 US babies were given the name Maryam in 2025, compared with 527 named Lina.
LinaMaryam
Meaning Tender young palm tree Arabic form of Mary / Miriam
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation LEE-nah MAR-yam
Syllables 2 2
First appeared18801946
Peak year2024 (534)2025 (869)
In 2025527869
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lina Maryam
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeLinaMaryam
2020s 2,942 4,304
2010s 3,441 4,932
2000s 2,516 2,455
1990s 1,725 1,191
1980s 1,373 600
1970s 1,050 284
1960s 909 66
1950s 746 0
1940s 655 13
1930s 707 0
1920s 1,014 0
1910s 883 0
1900s 527 0
1890s 557 0
1880s 444 0

What does Lina mean?

As an Arabic name Lina (لينة, lina) means 'a tender young palm tree', a sense that appears in the Quran (Surah al-Hashr), and connects to the root l-y-n ('soft, tender'). Disambiguation: in Europe Lina is commonly a short form of names such as Carolina or Angelina, an unrelated source.

What does Maryam mean?

Maryam (مريم) is the Arabic form of the biblical Mary/Miriam, borne by Maryam, mother of the prophet 'Isa (Jesus), who is highly honoured in Islam and has a Quranic chapter (Surah Maryam) named for her. The name is ultimately pre-Arabic, from Hebrew Miryam, and its original meaning is debated among scholars (proposed senses include 'beloved', 'bitter', and an Egyptian root meaning 'beloved'). Mariam is a common alternate transliteration.

Frequently asked questions

Is Lina or Maryam more popular?

Maryam is more popular than Lina today: about 869 US babies were given the name Maryam in 2025, compared with 527 named Lina.

What is the difference between Lina and Maryam?

Lina means Tender young palm tree (arabic origin), while Maryam means Arabic form of Mary / Miriam (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Lina or Maryam?

In US records, Lina first appears in 1880 and Maryam in 1946, so Lina has the longer recorded history.