Girl nameCurrently #588 in the USRising
Mara
//ˈmɑɹə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20214 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mara's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mara's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mara |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1911 | 8 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 12 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 10 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 16 |
| 1927 | 13 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 22 |
| 1937 | 13 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 24 |
| 1940 | 19 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 23 |
| 1943 | 29 |
| 1944 | 27 |
| 1945 | 33 |
| 1946 | 31 |
| 1947 | 51 |
| 1948 | 38 |
| 1949 | 53 |
| 1950 | 94 |
| 1951 | 106 |
| 1952 | 126 |
| 1953 | 113 |
| 1954 | 176 |
| 1955 | 163 |
| 1956 | 180 |
| 1957 | 150 |
| 1958 | 170 |
| 1959 | 139 |
| 1960 | 152 |
| 1961 | 186 |
| 1962 | 168 |
| 1963 | 171 |
| 1964 | 179 |
| 1965 | 194 |
| 1966 | 185 |
| 1967 | 227 |
| 1968 | 221 |
| 1969 | 258 |
| 1970 | 286 |
| 1971 | 267 |
| 1972 | 270 |
| 1973 | 242 |
| 1974 | 227 |
| 1975 | 237 |
| 1976 | 286 |
| 1977 | 236 |
| 1978 | 273 |
| 1979 | 242 |
| 1980 | 259 |
| 1981 | 237 |
| 1982 | 244 |
| 1983 | 247 |
| 1984 | 230 |
| 1985 | 203 |
| 1986 | 204 |
| 1987 | 269 |
| 1988 | 331 |
| 1989 | 415 |
| 1990 | 443 |
| 1991 | 400 |
| 1992 | 371 |
| 1993 | 375 |
| 1994 | 370 |
| 1995 | 350 |
| 1996 | 393 |
| 1997 | 412 |
| 1998 | 411 |
| 1999 | 363 |
| 2000 | 418 |
| 2001 | 405 |
| 2002 | 420 |
| 2003 | 417 |
| 2004 | 427 |
| 2005 | 415 |
| 2006 | 415 |
| 2007 | 389 |
| 2008 | 355 |
| 2009 | 377 |
| 2010 | 308 |
| 2011 | 312 |
| 2012 | 335 |
| 2013 | 366 |
| 2014 | 409 |
| 2015 | 383 |
| 2016 | 427 |
| 2017 | 440 |
| 2018 | 431 |
| 2019 | 438 |
| 2020 | 463 |
| 2021 | 568 |
| 2022 | 478 |
| 2023 | 515 |
| 2024 | 514 |
Mara through the decades
- Mara peaked in 2021, when 568 babies were named Mara in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mara has risen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mara currently ranks #588 in the US and is on the rise.