Boy name
Mario
Mario is currently the #438 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 721 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #329 to #438. Looking at the full record since 1897, Mario hit its all-time high of #102 in 1980, when 2,936 boys were given the name. State by state, Nevada leads the way at #213.
Rankings
2025 rank
#438
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#102
in 1980 (1980s)
Babies in 2025
721
boys named Mario
Mario popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mario is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Nevada (#213), Texas (#237), Arizona (#260)
Uniqueness score
39/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mario in the most recent year of SSA data.
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