Marius
4 countries#29 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Marius was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
87,594 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #29 · peaked in 1910 with 2,030 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Loire, Paris, Isère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
2,654 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #2539 · peaked in 2004 with 80 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
419 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
416 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1139 · peaked in 2019 with 45 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Marius’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #100 | — |
| 2004 | #100 | — |
| 2005 | #89 | ↑11 |
| 2006 | #87 | ↑2 |
| 2007 | #81 | ↑6 |
| 2008 | #86 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #83 | ↑3 |
| 2010 | #79 | ↑4 |
| 2011 | #68 | ↑11 |
| 2012 | #56 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #56 | — |
| 2014 | #48 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #43 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #39 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #35 | ↑4 |
| 2018 | #33 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #31 | ↑2 |
| 2020 | #27 | ↑4 |
| 2021 | #28 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #29 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Marius
Is Marius a popular name?
Yes — Marius currently ranks #29 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Marius more common for boys or girls?
Marius is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Marius most popular?
Marius peaked in 1910 in France, with 2,030 recorded births that year.
Is Marius rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Marius’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #27 in 1900 to #29 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Marius?
At least 90,667 babies have been recorded with the name Marius across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Marius popular in more than one country?
Yes — Marius appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Marius?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Marius include Konnor, Luigi, Mazen, Mendy.
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