Mario
Mario is of Latin origin, derived from the Roman name Marius, which may relate to Mars, the Roman god of war, or the Latin word 'mas' meaning male or virile. It's also considered a masculine form of Mary in Italian, giving it both warrior and spiritual connotations.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 684. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,598
- 2012: 1,445
- 2013: 1,428
- 2014: 1,368
- 2015: 1,294
- 2016: 1,156
- 2017: 1,139
- 2018: 1,022
- 2019: 1,030
- 2020: 999
- 2021: 937
- 2022: 902
- 2023: 791
- 2024: 810
- 2025: 721
- 2026 (projected): 684
Good to Know
- •Extremely popular in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures
- •Easy to pronounce in virtually all languages
- •Strong gaming association with Nintendo's iconic character
- •No spelling variations or pronunciation confusion
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Famous People
Mario Andretti
Racing driver and Formula One champion
Mario Lemieux
NHL hockey legend
Mario Vargas Llosa
Nobel Prize-winning author
Mario Batali
Celebrity chef and restaurateur
Statistics
151,310
Total births since 1880
1980
Peak year
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