Mars
3 countries#1609 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mars was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,522 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #1609 · peaked in 2023 with 190 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1903–1928 · peaked in 1903 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mars’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓3694 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓83 |
| 2009 | #6802 | ↑3069 |
| 2010 | #6036 | ↑766 |
| 2011 | #3994 | ↑2042 |
| 2012 | #3807 | ↑187 |
| 2013 | #4463 | ↓656 |
| 2014 | #3234 | ↑1229 |
| 2015 | #3882 | ↓648 |
| 2016 | #2305 | ↑1577 |
| 2017 | #1935 | ↑370 |
| 2018 | #1920 | ↑15 |
| 2019 | #1737 | ↑183 |
| 2020 | #1634 | ↑103 |
| 2021 | #1306 | ↑328 |
| 2022 | #1566 | ↓260 |
| 2023 | #1253 | ↑313 |
| 2024 | #1448 | ↓195 |
| 2025 | #1609 | ↓161 |
Frequently asked questions about Mars
Is Mars a popular name?
Yes — Mars currently ranks #1609 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mars more common for boys or girls?
Mars is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mars most popular?
Mars peaked in 2023 in United States, with 190 recorded births that year.
Is Mars rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mars’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3467 in 1923 to #1609 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mars?
At least 1,565 babies have been recorded with the name Mars across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mars popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mars appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Mars?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mars include Karam, Keagan, Phineas, Steve.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Mars in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.