Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mario

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mario.

✦ Warlike 🌍 Latin, Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #438
All-Time Peak Rank #102 Achieved 1980
Total U.S. Births 151,310 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1897 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 2,936 births in 1980
💡 The Mario Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Warlike
Language Origin Latin, Italian
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Roman family name Marius, possibly related to Mars (the Roman god of war) or Latin *mas* meaning 'male'.
Common Nicknames
Rio
Pronunciation: MAH-ree-oh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Mario

According to SSA data, Mario achieved its highest historical rank of #102 in 1980. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1980 with 2,936 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mario across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,936 births in 1980
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 118 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 7
1900s: 144
1910s: 2,506
1920s: 4,779
1930s: 3,214
1940s: 3,994
1950s: 10,479
1960s: 13,491
1970s: 20,949
1980s: 26,396
1990s: 24,573
2000s: 22,430
2010s: 13,188
2020s: 5,160

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-r-io
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, California, Nevada
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico Unranked 2,287 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #261 5,012 2000 11.4% Decline
Texas #237 29,581 1995 24.9% Decline
California #266 38,107 1990 31.9% Decline
Nevada #222 852 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #559 2,189 2002 61.5% Decline
Illinois #309 8,419 1980 7.9% Decline
Florida #462 5,776 1988 28.6% Decline
New York #789 12,278 1964 50.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 531 1923 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #406 3,967 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #426 1,506 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #758 2,645 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #624 2,203 1979 52.0% Decline
Michigan #702 3,861 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #667 2,824 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #490 1,608 1999 46.4% Decline
Oregon #462 806 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,059 1980 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 368 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #374 770 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #649 3,883 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 574 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #613 1,552 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 265 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #508 1,895 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #741 2,980 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #737 1,112 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #508 1,119 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #671 909 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #752 1,174 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #536 775 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 595 1982 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #647 792 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 146 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #765 1,032 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 319 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #531 1,028 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #891 647 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #479 292 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 32 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #558 231 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 12 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 6 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 8 1974 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 11 1914 Insufficient historical volume

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