Boy nameCurrently #398 in the USFalling
Mario
//ˈmɑɹioʊ//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19805 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mario'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.
Mario's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mario |
|---|---|
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 6 |
| 1902 | 10 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 28 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 56 |
| 1912 | 152 |
| 1913 | 166 |
| 1914 | 289 |
| 1915 | 354 |
| 1916 | 379 |
| 1917 | 365 |
| 1918 | 351 |
| 1919 | 353 |
| 1920 | 408 |
| 1921 | 509 |
| 1922 | 451 |
| 1923 | 504 |
| 1924 | 483 |
| 1925 | 506 |
| 1926 | 525 |
| 1927 | 502 |
| 1928 | 486 |
| 1929 | 448 |
| 1930 | 455 |
| 1931 | 393 |
| 1932 | 344 |
| 1933 | 318 |
| 1934 | 314 |
| 1935 | 304 |
| 1936 | 300 |
| 1937 | 271 |
| 1938 | 297 |
| 1939 | 238 |
| 1940 | 294 |
| 1941 | 270 |
| 1942 | 303 |
| 1943 | 331 |
| 1944 | 340 |
| 1945 | 350 |
| 1946 | 390 |
| 1947 | 500 |
| 1948 | 622 |
| 1949 | 611 |
| 1950 | 746 |
| 1951 | 869 |
| 1952 | 971 |
| 1953 | 1,007 |
| 1954 | 1,081 |
| 1955 | 1,088 |
| 1956 | 1,216 |
| 1957 | 1,157 |
| 1958 | 1,197 |
| 1959 | 1,216 |
| 1960 | 1,333 |
| 1961 | 1,310 |
| 1962 | 1,325 |
| 1963 | 1,330 |
| 1964 | 1,368 |
| 1965 | 1,301 |
| 1966 | 1,304 |
| 1967 | 1,329 |
| 1968 | 1,379 |
| 1969 | 1,654 |
| 1970 | 1,924 |
| 1971 | 1,928 |
| 1972 | 1,955 |
| 1973 | 2,051 |
| 1974 | 2,090 |
| 1975 | 2,091 |
| 1976 | 2,058 |
| 1977 | 2,154 |
| 1978 | 2,263 |
| 1979 | 2,734 |
| 1980 | 2,974 |
| 1981 | 2,738 |
| 1982 | 2,687 |
| 1983 | 2,401 |
| 1984 | 2,372 |
| 1985 | 2,443 |
| 1986 | 2,511 |
| 1987 | 2,782 |
| 1988 | 2,924 |
| 1989 | 2,873 |
| 1990 | 2,847 |
| 1991 | 2,598 |
| 1992 | 2,644 |
| 1993 | 2,483 |
| 1994 | 2,482 |
| 1995 | 2,403 |
| 1996 | 2,385 |
| 1997 | 2,304 |
| 1998 | 2,267 |
| 1999 | 2,295 |
| 2000 | 2,333 |
| 2001 | 2,229 |
| 2002 | 2,271 |
| 2003 | 2,364 |
| 2004 | 2,271 |
| 2005 | 2,304 |
| 2006 | 2,300 |
| 2007 | 2,291 |
| 2008 | 2,173 |
| 2009 | 1,938 |
| 2010 | 1,708 |
| 2011 | 1,598 |
| 2012 | 1,445 |
| 2013 | 1,427 |
| 2014 | 1,368 |
| 2015 | 1,293 |
| 2016 | 1,156 |
| 2017 | 1,138 |
| 2018 | 1,021 |
| 2019 | 1,030 |
| 2020 | 998 |
| 2021 | 937 |
| 2022 | 901 |
| 2023 | 788 |
| 2024 | 808 |
Mario through the decades
- Mario peaked in 1980, when 2,974 babies were named Mario in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mario has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mario currently ranks #398 in the US and is cooling off.