Boy name
Mars
As of 2025, Mars ranks #1609 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 105 boys received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Mars go back to 1923; the peak came in 2023 at #1253, with 154 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Missouri, where it ranks #869 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1609
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1253
in 2023 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
105
boys named Mars
Mars popularity, 1880–2025
Where Mars is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Missouri (#869), Illinois (#1023), California (#1119)
Uniqueness score
63/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Mars in the most recent year of SSA data.