boy name
Mario
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#438 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Mario in the US, 1880–2025
Mario first appears in US records in 1897. It peaked in 1980, when 2,936 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 721.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Mario popular?
Declining Mario is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1980 peak.
| 2020s | 5,160 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13,188 | |
| 2000s | 22,430 | |
| 1990s | 24,573 | |
| 1980s | 26,396 | |
| 1970s | 20,949 | |
| 1960s | 13,491 | |
| 1950s | 10,479 | |
| 1940s | 3,994 | |
| 1930s | 3,214 | |
| 1920s | 4,779 | |
| 1910s | 2,506 | |
| 1900s | 144 | |
| 1890s | 7 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mario a boy or a girl name?
Mario is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Mario a popular name right now?
Mario is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 1980 peak.
How popular is the name Mario?
In 2025, Mario ranked #438 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Mario most popular?
Mario was most popular in 1980, when about 2,936 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.