#3982024 rank
1980peak year
144,363babies named Mario since 1880
▼ 22%5-year trend
Mario popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mario mean?
The Italian and Spanish form of Marius, an ancient Roman clan name likely tied to Mars, the war god. Endlessly familiar, from opera houses to video games.
OriginItalian, Latin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Mario
Same era, same vibe — if you like Mario, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Marios
- Mario Andretti, race car driver
Spellings & variants
Marius
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