Mario
4 countries#438 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mario was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
152,403 births recorded 1897–2025 · currently #438 · peaked in 1980 with 2,974 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16,724 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #807 · peaked in 1959 with 460 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Guadeloupe, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,474 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2019 with 101 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,384 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #556 · peaked in 2019 with 98 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
90 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 1975 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mario’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #178 | — |
| 2007 | #180 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #184 | ↓4 |
| 2009 | #198 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #208 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #224 | ↓16 |
| 2012 | #254 | ↓30 |
| 2013 | #255 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #268 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #285 | ↓17 |
| 2016 | #307 | ↓22 |
| 2017 | #307 | — |
| 2018 | #326 | ↓19 |
| 2019 | #323 | ↑3 |
| 2020 | #329 | ↓6 |
| 2021 | #348 | ↓19 |
| 2022 | #365 | ↓17 |
| 2023 | #404 | ↓39 |
| 2024 | #398 | ↑6 |
| 2025 | #438 | ↓40 |
Frequently asked questions about Mario
Is Mario a popular name?
Yes — Mario currently ranks #438 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mario more common for boys or girls?
Mario is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mario most popular?
Mario peaked in 1980 in United States, with 2,974 recorded births that year.
Is Mario rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mario’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #852 in 1897 to #438 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mario?
At least 170,601 babies have been recorded with the name Mario across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mario popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mario appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mario?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mario include Moshe, Malik, Jasai, Sylas.
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