Girl name
Mara
Mara is currently the #587 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 499 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1892, Mara hit its all-time high of #538 in 1990, when 443 girls were given the name. State by state, South Dakota leads the way at #139.
Rankings
2025 rank
#587
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#538
in 1990 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
499
girls named Mara
Mara popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mara is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#139), Hawaii (#168), Minnesota (#180)
Uniqueness score
43/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mara in the most recent year of SSA data.
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