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Mariam vs Lina

Which is more popular?
Lina is more popular than Mariam today: about 527 US babies were given the name Lina in 2025, compared with 0 named Mariam.
MariamLina
Meaning Variant of Maryam (Mary / Miriam) Tender young palm tree
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation MA-ree-am LEE-nah
Syllables 3 2
First appeared01880
Peak year2024 (623)2024 (534)
In 20250527
TrendSteadyNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Mariam Lina
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeMariamLina
2020s 3,230 2,942
2010s 5,125 3,441
2000s 4,085 2,516
1990s 2,248 1,725
1980s 1,081 1,373
1970s 435 1,050
1960s 341 909
1950s 251 746
1940s 248 655
1930s 349 707
1920s 589 1,014
1910s 410 883
1900s 96 527
1890s 56 557
1880s 11 444

What does Mariam mean?

Mariam (مريم) is a widely used transliteration of the same Arabic name as Maryam, the form of biblical Mary/Miriam honoured in Islam as the mother of the prophet 'Isa. It carries the identical etymology (ultimately the Hebrew Miryam, meaning disputed); the spelling simply reflects regional pronunciation and romanisation preferences.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Mariam or Lina more popular?

Lina is more popular than Mariam today: about 527 US babies were given the name Lina in 2025, compared with 0 named Mariam.

What is the difference between Mariam and Lina?

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

Which name is older, Mariam or Lina?

In US records, Mariam first appears in 0 and Lina in 1880, so Mariam has the longer recorded history.